FrigatevsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 37 041 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, RabbitMQ is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →RabbitMQ details →