Luxriot EVO vs Frigate

Luxriot EVO8.5Visit Frigate7.8Visit

Higher score Luxriot EVO #3 in Video Surveillance Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 45-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Contact Luxriot

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Frigate #8 in Video Surveillance Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Frigate

• Luxriot EVO fits best

  Teams needing flexible VMS and video analytics

• Frigate fits best

  DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection

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Side by side

Feature	Luxriot EVO 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Frigate 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Video Surveillance Software	#8 in Video Surveillance Software
Best for	Teams needing flexible VMS and video analytics	DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 45-day trial	$50/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	45 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Luxriot EVO 1/1 · Frigate 0/1
RTSP/ONVIF support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Camera limit	24 cameras	Not checked yet
Video retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI analytics	Advanced	Not checked yet
Alert channels	Email	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports RTSP and ONVIF cameras across IP, analog and hybrid deployments Combines event automation, edge recording and archive replication Offers maps, video-wall control and recognition modules	Runs real-time AI object detection locally on user-controlled hardware Zones, masks, and object-based retention refine alerts and recordings Connects with Home Assistant, MQTT, HomeKit, and an HTTP API
Cons	Paid EVO S and EVO Global pricing requires contacting sales EVO Trial lasts 45 days and is not a permanent free plan Core VMS is Windows-based, which may not suit other server environments	Requires self-hosting on user-controlled hardware Support is centered on documentation and the community Frigate+ model access costs $50 per year
Our verdict	Luxriot EVO is a video management system for organizations monitoring IP, analog or hybrid camera deployments, from small businesses to enterprise environments. It supports live and recorded video, event-driven recording and video… Read the review →	Frigate is an open-source, self-hosted network video recorder for IP cameras, designed with Home Assistant in mind. It suits solo and small-scale DIY users who want video processed locally rather than through a hosted surveillance service.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Luxriot EVO — where it wins

  • Supports RTSP and ONVIF cameras across IP, analog and hybrid deployments
  • Combines event automation, edge recording and archive replication
  • Offers maps, video-wall control and recognition modules

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid EVO S and EVO Global pricing requires contacting sales
  • EVO Trial lasts 45 days and is not a permanent free plan
  • Core VMS is Windows-based, which may not suit other server environments

• Frigate — where it wins

  • Runs real-time AI object detection locally on user-controlled hardware
  • Zones, masks, and object-based retention refine alerts and recordings
  • Connects with Home Assistant, MQTT, HomeKit, and an HTTP API

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting on user-controlled hardware
  • Support is centered on documentation and the community
  • Frigate+ model access costs $50 per year

• Luxriot EVO8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 45-day trial

  A hybrid VMS with analytics, automation and centralized multi-server options.

  Contact LuxriotFull verdict →
• Frigate7.8/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted NVR for local object detection, with Frigate+ models as an optional paid add-on.

  Visit FrigateFull verdict →