Frigatevsmitmproxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | mitmproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 046 | 46 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | +1 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 84/100 for Frigate, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.
If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
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