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Double Take vs Frigate Notify

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DO Double Take Unified UI and API for face recognition on camera feeds VS FR Frigate Notify Standalone notification tool for Frigate NVR events
FeatureDouble TakeFrigate Notify
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,435★ 399
First released20212023
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Double Take if…

  • Coordinates several detectors
  • Good Frigate companion
Double Take details

Choose Frigate Notify if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
Frigate Notify details

Frequently asked questions

Is Double Take or Frigate Notify better?

Neither is universally better. Double Take has the larger community, while Frigate Notify is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Double Take and Frigate Notify free and open-source?

Yes. Double Take is licensed under MIT and Frigate Notify under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Double Take and Frigate Notify with Docker?

Double Take: yes. Frigate Notify: yes.

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