Frigate vs Rhasspy
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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Rhasspy
Offline, private voice assistant for home automation
| Feature | Frigate | Rhasspy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,903 | ★ 2,752 |
| First released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Frigate or Rhasspy better?
Neither is universally better. Frigate has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Frigate and Rhasspy free and open-source?
Yes. Frigate is licensed under MIT and Rhasspy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frigate and Rhasspy with Docker?
Frigate: yes. Rhasspy: yes.