# Frigate vs jevos

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-jev