Frigate

Monitor security cameras with locally processed AI

About Frigate

Frigate is an open-source network video recorder that brings real-time AI object detection to security cameras, with all processing done locally on your own hardware. It distinguishes people, cars, and other objects to cut false alerts, supports zones and precise notifications, and integrates with Home Assistant and MQTT-based automation platforms. It suits homeowners and privacy-conscious users who want capable camera monitoring without sending footage to the cloud.

Frigate website preview

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Frigate: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers nvr, video surveillance, object detection, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Frigate pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	frigate.video

Frigate key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: nvr, video surveillance, object detection, open source
Official site: frigate.video

Frigate FAQ

How much does Frigate cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (frigate.video).

What is Frigate used for?

Monitor security cameras with locally processed AI Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: nvr, video surveillance, object detection, open source.

Where can I try Frigate?

On its official site, frigate.video — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Frigate vs alternatives

	Frigate	Viseron	1time	2FAS
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	nvr, video surveillance, object detection, open source	nvr, surveillance, computer vision, open source	secret sharing, encryption, self destructing, open source	authenticator, 2fa, totp, open source
Official site	frigate.video	viseron.netlify.app	1time.io	2fas.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Frigate, it includes FreeDNS, AutoIt, Free AI Domain Generator, Atsumeru.

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