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frigate vs HaCasa
frigate has 37,326 GitHub stars, 3,805 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. HaCasa has 500 stars, 58 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. frigate leads on adoption by 7,365% (37,326 vs 500 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; HaCasa is written in JavaScript under MIT. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, HaCasa 12%. 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 | HaCasa | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 500 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-07 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 58 |
| 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 HaCasa if
- You want the HaCasa feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and HaCasa 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 HaCasa
The HaCasa reboot. A room first Home Assistant panel, built on the Homio design by iamtherufus. Documentation · Demo video · Install · Discussions · Discord · Screenshots · HaCasa v2 (legacy) ▶ Watch the 40 second demo ⚠️ HaCasa Nova is a work in progress and needs testing. This first release has only been run on a handful of homes, so expect rough edges: things may break or change between versions. Try it next to your current dashboard rather than replacing it, and please report what you run into. Known issues are tracked in 158. Why a reboot? HaCasa started as a set of button card templates: a calm, good…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or HaCasa more popular?
frigate has 37,326 GitHub stars and HaCasa has 500. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and HaCasa free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT and HaCasa under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frigate and HaCasa?
frigate is written in Python and HaCasa 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 HaCasa?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,326 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose HaCasa if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.