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frigate vs HTTP-Shortcuts
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars, 3,782 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped yesterday. HTTP-Shortcuts has 1,859 stars, 158 forks, 16 open issues and last shipped yesterday. frigate leads on adoption by 1,899% (37,160 vs 1,859 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; HTTP-Shortcuts is written in Kotlin under MIT. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, HTTP-Shortcuts 8%. HTTP-Shortcuts was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (home-automation), 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 | HTTP-Shortcuts | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 158 |
| 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 HTTP-Shortcuts if
- You want the HTTP-Shortcuts feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and HTTP-Shortcuts 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 HTTP-Shortcuts
HTTP Shortcuts for Android An Android app that lets you to create shortcuts that can be placed on your home screen. Each shortcut, when clicked, triggers an HTTP request, with the possibility to process and display the response in various ways. Plus a whole lot of other (non HTTP) stuff. or download the latest APK directly. Find more information and documentation on the official website, or check out the (still very new and sparsely populated) official subreddit. Support this app by helping me translate it or by becoming a Beta Tester! Features No ads, no enshitification (I try) and completely free and open…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or HTTP-Shortcuts more popular?
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars and HTTP-Shortcuts has 1,859. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and HTTP-Shortcuts free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT and HTTP-Shortcuts under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frigate and HTTP-Shortcuts?
frigate is written in Python and HTTP-Shortcuts in Kotlin. 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 HTTP-Shortcuts?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,160 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose HTTP-Shortcuts if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.