Frigatevsvoice-chat-ai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | voice-chat-ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #41 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 046 | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 46/100 for voice-chat-ai, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for voice-chat-ai.
If you want the quickest setup, voice-chat-ai is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →voice-chat-ai details →