Frigatevswyoming-piper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | wyoming-piper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 37 052 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +971 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 11 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 52/100 for wyoming-piper, so it is the safer default.
wyoming-piper ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, wyoming-piper is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+971 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →wyoming-piper details →