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Sighthound Surveillance Station 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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SI Sighthound Surveillance Station NVR with object detection for connected IP cameras VS FR Frigate Notify Standalone notification tool for Frigate NVR events
FeatureSighthound Surveillance StationFrigate Notify
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 276★ 399
First released20202023
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

Choose Sighthound Surveillance Station if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Sighthound Surveillance Station 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 Sighthound Surveillance Station or Frigate Notify better?

Frigate Notify is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Sighthound Surveillance Station if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Sighthound Surveillance Station and Frigate Notify free and open-source?

Yes. Sighthound Surveillance Station is licensed under MIT and Frigate Notify under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sighthound Surveillance Station and Frigate Notify with Docker?

Sighthound Surveillance Station: yes. Frigate Notify: yes.

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