# Frigate vs PufferPanel

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Frigate | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 37 027 ✓ | 1 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +956 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.

PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+956 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-pufferpanel