# Frigate vs sentora-core

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

| | Frigate | sentora-core |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #8 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 37 044 ✓ | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 49/100 for sentora-core, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sentora-core.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-sentora-core