# Frigate vs ha-dockermon

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

| | Frigate | ha-dockermon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #81 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 ✓ | 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 43/100 for ha-dockermon, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ha-dockermon.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-ha-dockermon