# Frigate vs hass-otbr-docker

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

| | Frigate | hass-otbr-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #90 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 036 ✓ | 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 38/100 for hass-otbr-docker, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for hass-otbr-docker.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [hass-otbr-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-hass-otbr-docker