Frigate vs Mini Media Player
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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Mini Media Player
Compact media player card for Home Assistant dashboards
| Feature | Frigate | Mini Media Player |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,903 | ★ 1,714 |
| First released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Google Home | Sonos app |
Why pick each one
Choose Mini Media Player if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Frigate or Mini Media Player better?
Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community, while Mini Media Player is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Frigate and Mini Media Player free and open-source?
Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Mini Media Player under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frigate and Mini Media Player with Docker?
Frigate: yes. Mini Media Player: check the project docs for container support.