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OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms 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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OP OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms Web app for processing, logging, and visualizing energy data VS FR Frigate Local NVR with real-time AI object detection
FeatureOpenEnergyMonitor EmoncmsFrigate
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1,319★ 34,903
First released20112020
ReplacesSenseGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms if…

  • Mature energy platform
  • Flexible visualizations
OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms details

Choose Frigate if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms or Frigate better?

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

Are OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms and Frigate free and open-source?

Yes. OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Frigate under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms and Frigate with Docker?

OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms: yes. Frigate: yes.

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