Frigate vs Zoneminder
Both Frigate and Zoneminder are self-hosted alternatives to Google Nest and Ring. Both are filed under Video Surveillance.
Side by side
| Field | Frigate | Zoneminder |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI. | Closed-circuit television (CCTV) software application which supports IP, USB and Analog cameras. |
| GitHub stars | 37,129 | 5,975 |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, Python, Nodejs | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | v0.18.2, 15 October 2026 | 1.38.6, 5 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Video Surveillance | Video Surveillance |
| Website | https://frigate.video/ | https://www.zoneminder.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate | https://github.com/ZoneMinder/ZoneMinder |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Frigate has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 37,129 against 5,975.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Frigate has the newer release on record: v0.18.2, 15 October 2026, against 1.38.6, 5 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Frigate is listed under MIT; Zoneminder under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Frigate lists Docker, Python, Nodejs; Zoneminder lists PHP, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Video Surveillance.