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frigate vs OpenCCU
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars, 3,782 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenCCU has 1,852 stars, 225 forks, 189 open issues and last shipped yesterday. frigate leads on adoption by 1,906% (37,160 vs 1,852 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; OpenCCU is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, OpenCCU 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-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 | OpenCCU | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 225 |
| 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 OpenCCU if
- You want the OpenCCU feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and OpenCCU 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 OpenCCU
Your flexible, cloud free Homematic IP® CCU smart home solution Deutschsprachiges 🇩🇪🇦🇹🇨🇭 ReadMe OpenCCU – formerly known as RaspberryMatic – is a free, non commercial, open source operating system for running a cloud free smart home hub compatible with eQ 3’s Homematic IP and HomeMatic devices. It targets 100% compatibility with the vendor’s CCU3 and can be installed directly on CCU3 and ELV Charly hardware. It also runs on common 64 bit capable SBCs (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Hardkernel ODROID, ASUS Tinkerboard 2/2S) and generic x86 64 or aarch64 hardware. In addition, OpenCCU is available as a pure virtual…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or OpenCCU more popular?
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars and OpenCCU has 1,852. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and OpenCCU free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT and OpenCCU under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frigate and OpenCCU?
frigate is written in Python and OpenCCU 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 OpenCCU?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,160 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenCCU if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.