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Frigate Notify vs CameraView

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 CA CameraView Android library for camera capture and streaming apps
FeatureFrigate NotifyCameraView
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 399★ 5,128
First released20232016
ReplacesNest CamProprietary camera SDKs

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 CameraView if…

  • Simplifies Android camera apps
  • Well documented
CameraView details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate Notify or CameraView better?

Neither is universally better. CameraView 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 CameraView free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate Notify and CameraView with Docker?

Frigate Notify: yes. CameraView: check the project docs for container support.

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