Frigatevszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 37 056 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +975 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →zusam details →