Frigate vs Home Assistant Supervisor
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 Supervisor
Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
| Feature | Frigate | Home Assistant Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,903 | ★ 2,200 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Google Home | SmartThings |
Why pick each one
Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…
- Enables one-click add-ons
- Simplifies maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Is Frigate or Home Assistant Supervisor better?
Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while Home Assistant Supervisor is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Frigate and Home Assistant Supervisor free and open-source?
Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Home Assistant Supervisor under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frigate and Home Assistant Supervisor with Docker?
Frigate: yes. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.