Frigatevsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 047 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +966 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+966 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →heplify details →