# Frigate vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Frigate | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 051 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +970 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-zigbee2mqtt