Frigatevsjevos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | jevos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 | 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | jevos-v5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 50/100 for jevos, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for jevos.
If you want the quickest setup, jevos is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →jevos details →