Frigatevsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 044 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
uncloud ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →uncloud details →