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Frigate vs Onloc

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 ON Onloc Track and share your location in real time
FeatureFrigateOnloc
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 34,903★ 10
First released20202026
ReplacesGoogle Home—

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate if…

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

Choose Onloc if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Onloc details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate or Onloc better?

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

Are Frigate and Onloc free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Onloc under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate and Onloc with Docker?

Frigate: yes. Onloc: yes.

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