ajentivsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 37 036 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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