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frigate vs linux-android
frigate has 37,274 GitHub stars, 3,798 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. linux-android has 3,845 stars, 282 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. frigate leads on adoption by 869% (37,274 vs 3,845 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; linux-android is written in Shell under MIT. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, linux-android 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 | linux-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 3.8K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 282 |
| 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 linux-android if
- You want the linux-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and linux-android 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 linux-android
Repurpose Your Old Android Phone Turn any old Android phone into a Linux desktop or a smart home server — no PC, no root, no cloud. Just Termux. Created to accompany a YouTube video walkthrough. Timestamps are referenced in the video description. Pick your path You can run both on the same phone — they don't conflict. Watch the full build ▶ Repurpose Your Old Android Phone — full walkthrough — every step in this README, on video, with timestamps in the description. Requirements Hardware Android phone with an arm64 (64 bit) processor 3 GB+ RAM recommended (4 GB+ for KDE Plasma) 5–10 GB of free storage (more if…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or linux-android more popular?
frigate has 37,274 GitHub stars and linux-android has 3,845. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and linux-android free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT and linux-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frigate and linux-android?
frigate is written in Python and linux-android in Shell. 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 linux-android?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,274 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose linux-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.