# ContainerNursery vs Frigate

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

| | ContainerNursery | Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 256 | 37 047 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +966 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 47/100 for ContainerNursery, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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