BeszelvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 26 631 | 37 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +900 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 81/100 for Beszel, so it is the safer default.
Beszel ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, Beszel is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
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