# Frigate vs Open Home Foundation Matter Server

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

| | Frigate | Open Home Foundation Matter Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server.

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)
- [Open Home Foundation Matter Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-matterjs-server