Do I need a Coral TPU to run Frigate?
No, but an accelerator makes object detection much cheaper. Frigate can run on the CPU for small setups, while a Google Coral, a supported GPU or a…
Frigate: NVR with Real-Time Object Detection
Frigate is a self-hosted network video recorder focused on local AI object detection, RTSP cameras, and Home Assistant integration.
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| Requirement | Frigate | Viseron | ZoneMinder | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Price | Free + Frigate+ | Free | Free | Free + NVR |
| Containers | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite / PostgreSQL | MySQL / MariaDB | file only |
| Runtime | Python | Python | C++ / PHP | Node |
| Install options | Docker only | Docker only | Docker + Linux | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Clients | – | – | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | iOSAndroidmacOSWindows |
Common questions
Does Frigate work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Frigate has an official Home Assistant integration that exposes cameras, events and detection sensors, and it uses MQTT to send events.
Which cameras work with Frigate?
Any camera that provides an RTSP stream works. Cameras that offer a low-resolution sub-stream are a good fit, because Frigate can run detection on…
Alternatives to Frigate
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Viseron
A self-hosted, local-only NVR with object detection, motion detection and face recognition, configured from a built-in web interface.
Freex86 + ARMPython
ZoneMinder
A full surveillance suite that captures, analyses, records and monitors CCTV and security cameras attached to a Linux machine.
Freex86 + ARMC++ / PHP