# Frigate vs WindsurfAPI

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

| | Frigate | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 37 044 ✓ | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +973 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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