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Tasmoadmin vs Frigate

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

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TA Tasmoadmin Central management panel for many Tasmota devices VS FR Frigate Local NVR with real-time AI object detection
FeatureTasmoadminFrigate
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 974★ 34,903
First released20182020
ReplacesTuya SmartGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Tasmoadmin if…

  • Simplifies fleet management
  • Easy to deploy
Tasmoadmin details

Choose Frigate if…

  • Smart local NVR
  • Great with Home Assistant
  • Privacy-friendly
Frigate details

Frequently asked questions

Is Tasmoadmin or Frigate better?

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

Are Tasmoadmin and Frigate free and open-source?

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

Can I run Tasmoadmin and Frigate with Docker?

Tasmoadmin: yes. Frigate: yes.

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