Frigate vs Home Assistant Floorplan
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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Home Assistant Floorplan
Interactive SVG floorplan UI for Home Assistant
| Feature | Frigate | Home Assistant Floorplan |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,903 | ★ 1,585 |
| First released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Google Home | Control4 |
Why pick each one
Choose Home Assistant Floorplan if…
- Highly visual control
- Very customizable
Frequently asked questions
Is Frigate or Home Assistant Floorplan better?
Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while Home Assistant Floorplan is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Frigate and Home Assistant Floorplan free and open-source?
Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Home Assistant Floorplan under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frigate and Home Assistant Floorplan with Docker?
Frigate: yes. Home Assistant Floorplan: check the project docs for container support.