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Frigate Mobile Companion vs OpenIPC

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video surveillance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FR Frigate Mobile Companion Network video recorder front-end for review and clips VS OP OpenIPC Open-source firmware for IP cameras and surveillance devices
FeatureFrigate Mobile CompanionOpenIPC
CategoryVideo SurveillanceVideo Surveillance
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageHTMLC
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 5,150★ 2,110
First released20152020
ReplacesWowzaStock IP camera firmware

Why pick each one

Choose Frigate Mobile Companion if…

  • Easy to publish camera feeds
  • Polished interface
Frigate Mobile Companion details

Choose OpenIPC if…

  • Frees cameras from cloud
  • Actively developed
OpenIPC details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frigate Mobile Companion or OpenIPC better?

Frigate Mobile Companion is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenIPC if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Frigate Mobile Companion and OpenIPC free and open-source?

Yes. Frigate Mobile Companion is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenIPC under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frigate Mobile Companion and OpenIPC with Docker?

Frigate Mobile Companion: yes. OpenIPC: check the project docs for container support.

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