# CloudPanel vs Frigate

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

| | CloudPanel | Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 899 | 37 041 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +970 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.4 · 1 Jul 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 58/100 for CloudPanel, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for CloudPanel.

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

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

## Details

- [CloudPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudpanel.md)
- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloudpanel-vs-frigate