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frigate vs Automatisch
frigate has 35,947 GitHub stars, 3,601 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Automatisch has 13,970 stars, 1,062 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. frigate leads on adoption by 157% (35,947 vs 13,970 stars). frigate is written in TypeScript under MIT; Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Automatisch 8%. frigate was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| frigate | Automatisch | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 36K | ★ 14K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-02-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.6K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick frigate if
- You weight community size — 36K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Automatisch if
- You want the Automatisch feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Automatisch fits your workflow better
About frigate
Frigate NVR is a complete and local network video recorder built for Home Assistant, with AI object detection. It uses OpenCV and Tensorflow to run realtime object detection locally on IP cameras, so video analysis happens on your own hardware instead of a vendor cloud. Project lives in the Home Assistant home automation ecosystem, with tight integration through a custom component, and it talks over MQTT so other systems can consume its events. Written mainly in TypeScript, MIT licensed, 8 years old, 35,896 stars and 3,596 forks on GitHub.
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About Automatisch
Automatisch is an open source integration platform for workflow automation, positioned as an alternative to Zapier. It lives in the JavaScript, low code, no code, self hosted, and automation ecosystem, and it is categorized under Productivity & Utilities / Automation. The project lets users connect services such as Twitter and Slack so that business processes can be automated without writing code.
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or Automatisch more popular?
frigate has 35,947 GitHub stars and Automatisch has 13,970. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and Automatisch free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT, and Automatisch has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between frigate and Automatisch?
frigate is written in TypeScript and Automatisch in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, frigate or Automatisch?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (35,947 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Automatisch if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.