Frigate vs HA-Bridge
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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Frigate
Local NVR with real-time AI object detection
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HA-Bridge
Emulate Philips Hue to control devices by voice
| Feature | Frigate | HA-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,903 | ★ 1,477 |
| First released | 2020 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Google Home | Philips Hue Bridge |
Why pick each one
Choose HA-Bridge if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Frigate or HA-Bridge better?
Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while HA-Bridge is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Frigate and HA-Bridge free and open-source?
Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and HA-Bridge under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frigate and HA-Bridge with Docker?
Frigate: yes. HA-Bridge: yes.