docker-controller-botvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-controller-bot | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 261 | 37 042 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +971 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 52/100 for docker-controller-bot, so it is the safer default.
docker-controller-bot ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-controller-bot is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+971 stars in 30 days).
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