FrigatevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 37 033 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +962 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
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