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Frigate vs SOLECTRUS

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 SO SOLECTRUS Photovoltaic dashboard that displays energy production and consumption
FeatureFrigateSOLECTRUS
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptRuby
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 34,903★ 161
First released20202026
ReplacesGoogle Home—

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate if…

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

Choose SOLECTRUS if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate or SOLECTRUS better?

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

Are Frigate and SOLECTRUS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Frigate and SOLECTRUS with Docker?

Frigate: yes. SOLECTRUS: yes.

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