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Frigate vs Habapp

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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FR Frigate Local NVR with real-time AI object detection VS HA Habapp Python rules engine for openHAB and MQTT
FeatureFrigateHabapp
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 34,903★ 56
First released20202019
ReplacesGoogle HomeIFTTT

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate if…

  • Smart local NVR
  • Great with Home Assistant
  • Privacy-friendly
Frigate details

Choose Habapp if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Habapp details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate or Habapp better?

Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while Habapp is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Frigate and Habapp free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Habapp under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate and Habapp with Docker?

Frigate: yes. Habapp: yes.

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