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frigate vs superplane
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars, 3,782 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped yesterday. superplane has 8,528 stars, 686 forks, 617 open issues and last shipped yesterday. frigate leads on adoption by 336% (37,160 vs 8,528 stars). frigate is written in Python under MIT; superplane is written in Go under a custom or non-standard licence. frigate has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, superplane 8%. superplane was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | superplane | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 8.5K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 686 |
| 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 superplane if
- You want the superplane feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and superplane 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 superplane
Website · Docs · Discord · Blog · Event [!NOTE] SuperPlane is in beta. We are building the Open source factory for one shot engineering . Follow the latest releases, explore open issues and see how you can contribute as the SuperPlane matures. About Open source factory for one shot engineering. SuperPlane turns high confidence backlog issues into verified, review ready pull requests so engineers can focus on work that needs judgment. SuperPlane lets AI agents fully automate routine development work. It coordinates coding agents, source control, CI, review, approvals and feedback in one visible system so…
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Frequently asked questions
Is frigate or superplane more popular?
frigate has 37,160 GitHub stars and superplane has 8,528. frigate has the larger community by that measure.
Are frigate and superplane free?
Both are open source. frigate is licensed under MIT, and superplane has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between frigate and superplane?
frigate is written in Python and superplane 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 superplane?
Choose frigate if you want the larger community (37,160 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose superplane if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.