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frigate vs echolocal
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars, 3,782 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped yesterday. echolocal has 526 stars, 35 forks, 38 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. frigate leads on adoption by 6,965% (37,160 vs 526 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; echolocal is written in Go under MIT. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, echolocal 7%. frigate was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (home-assistant), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | echolocal | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 526 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 35 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick frigate if
- You weight community size — 37K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick echolocal if
- You want the echolocal feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and echolocal fits your workflow better
About frigate
Frigate NVR™ Realtime Object Detection for IP Cameras \[English\] 简体中文 A complete and local NVR designed for Home Assistant with AI object detection. Uses OpenCV and Tensorflow to perform realtime object detection locally for IP cameras. Use of a GPU or AI accelerator is highly recommended. AI accelerators will outperform even the best CPUs with very little overhead. See Frigate's supported object detectors. Tight integration with Home Assistant via a custom component Designed to minimize resource use and maximize performance by only looking for objects when and where it is necessary Leverages multiprocessing…
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About echolocal
EchoLocal An open source replacement for Alexa on supported Echo Dots and Echo Shows, with Home Assistant Assist, music, intercom and Bluetooth proxying. Uses the Echo's existing microphones, speaker and buttons. Shows also have dashboards, touchscreen apps, cameras and video calls. Home Assistant discovers it through the ESPHome native API. The screen examples below are Echo Show features; Echo Dot controls use its light ring, buttons, Home Assistant and browser interface. Interface gallery · Setup guide · Releases Devices Additional devices supported by our sister project LANovo Features Every device Wake…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or echolocal more popular?
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars and echolocal has 526. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and echolocal free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT and echolocal under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frigate and echolocal?
frigate is written in Python and echolocal in Go. 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 echolocal?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,160 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose echolocal if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.