# Frigate vs MikroDash

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

| | Frigate | MikroDash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 057 ✓ | 633 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +976 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.8.77 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 49/100 for MikroDash, so it is the safer default.

MikroDash ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+976 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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