Frigatevsplain-app
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | plain-app | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 | 7 083 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +323 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.3.25 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 69/100 for plain-app, so it is the safer default.
plain-app ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, plain-app is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →plain-app details →