# Frigate vs Sure

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

| | Frigate | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 37 057 ✓ | 10 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +976 ✓ | +684 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.

Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

## Details

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

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