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Frigate Notify vs ZoneMinder

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 ZO ZoneMinder Full-featured closed-circuit television software suite
FeatureFrigate NotifyZoneMinder
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 399★ 5,899
First released20232002
ReplacesNest CamBlue Iris, Milestone XProtect

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 ZoneMinder if…

  • Very mature project
  • Highly configurable
ZoneMinder details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate Notify or ZoneMinder better?

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

Yes. Frigate Notify is licensed under MIT and ZoneMinder under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate Notify and ZoneMinder with Docker?

Frigate Notify: yes. ZoneMinder: yes.

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