Frigatevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 37 047 | 61 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +966 | +1 467 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate and penpot score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
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