FlagsmithvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flagsmith | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 6 629 | 37 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +966 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.287.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Flagsmith, so it is the safer default.
Flagsmith ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, Flagsmith is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).
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