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Frigate Notify vs Kerberos Agent

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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FR Frigate Notify Standalone notification tool for Frigate NVR events VS KE Kerberos Agent Lightweight video surveillance agent for a single camera
FeatureFrigate NotifyKerberos Agent
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 399★ 1,088
First released20232014
ReplacesNest CamNest Cam

Why pick each one

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

Choose Kerberos Agent if…

  • Lightweight per-camera model
  • Scales with orchestration
Kerberos Agent details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate Notify or Kerberos Agent better?

Neither is universally better. Kerberos Agent 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 Frigate Notify and Kerberos Agent free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate Notify and Kerberos Agent with Docker?

Frigate Notify: yes. Kerberos Agent: yes.

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