FrigatevsVoicEra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | VoicEra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #36 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 051 | 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 47/100 for VoicEra, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for VoicEra.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
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