Frigatevsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →openpanel-co details →