docsightvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docsight | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 37 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +975 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2026-10-14.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 51/100 for docsight, so it is the safer default.
docsight ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, docsight is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).
docsight details →Frigate details →