# ESPHome vs Frigate

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

| | ESPHome | Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 11 977 | 37 044 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +973 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 78/100 for ESPHome, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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