# BroadlinkManager vs Frigate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BroadlinkManager | Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #63 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 324 | 37 041 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +970 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | HTML | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 50/100 for BroadlinkManager, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for BroadlinkManager.

If you want the quickest setup, BroadlinkManager is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BroadlinkManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/broadlinkmanager-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/broadlinkmanager-docker.md)
- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/broadlinkmanager-docker-vs-frigate