Frigatevsopenwhisk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | openwhisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 37 044 | 6 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 67/100 for openwhisk, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openwhisk.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).
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