bettercapvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 37 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, bettercap is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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