dockservervsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 37 042 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +971 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+971 stars in 30 days).
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