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Camcloud vs Frigate
Both stand on video surveillance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Visit Camcloud Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Frigate combines local camera recording with real-time object detection and location-based notification refinement. Check host compatibility and authentication needs before choosing it.
Visit FrigateThe facts
| Camcloud | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Frigate+ Subscription: $50 a year |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | camcloud.com | frigate.video |
| On video surveillance software | #5 of 17 | #1 of 17 |
Camcloud: what it does well
Frigate: what it does well
- Local processing keeps camera feeds in the home.
- Supports continuous and detection-based video retention.
- Integrates with Home Assistant, OpenHab, NodeRed, and MQTT.
- Supported accelerators enable 100+ detections per second.
What to know first
- Windows is not officially supported.
- Native OIDC, SAML, and LDAP are unavailable.
- Frigate+ model training does not allow custom labels.
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