# Frigate vs MacOS

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

| | Frigate | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 37 044 ✓ | 21 690 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 ✓ | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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