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Head-to-head · Video Surveillance Software

Rhombus Video Security vs Frigate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Rhombus Video Security #7 in Video Surveillance Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Rhombus
Frigate #8 in Video Surveillance Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Frigate

Rhombus Video Security leads on 0 checks, Frigate on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRhombus Video Security · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly Frigate
  • Most featuresRhombus Video Security · 1 of 1

Rhombus Video Security scores higher on our rubric for video surveillance software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Frigate offers free plan; Rhombus Video Security doesn't.

Rhombus Video Security is the better fit for teams seeking AI video search and event alerts. Frigate is the better fit for DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection.

  • Rhombus Video Security fits best

    Teams seeking AI video search and event alerts

  • Frigate fits best

    DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection

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Side by side

Feature Rhombus Video Security 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Frigate 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.8
Ranking #7 in Video Surveillance Software #8 in Video Surveillance Software
Best for Teams seeking AI video search and event alerts DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $149/device/yr $50/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 Docs, Community
Integrations 50+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Rhombus Video Security 1/1 · Frigate 0/1
RTSP/ONVIF support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Camera limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI analytics Advanced Not checked yet
Alert channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Natural-language search, recognition, and indexed activity speed investigations
  • Hybrid storage combines local recording with optional cloud archiving
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access plus event and occupancy alerts
  • 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
  • Professional license costs $149 per camera annually
  • AI features and cloud archiving are excluded from the Professional License
  • Third-party RTSP cameras require Relay Core and supported ONVIF connectivity
  • Requires self-hosting on user-controlled hardware
  • Support is centered on documentation and the community
  • Frigate+ model access costs $50 per year
Our verdict

Rhombus Video Security is a cloud-managed surveillance platform for organizations monitoring and investigating activity across camera systems. It provides live streaming, playback, video walls, searchable activity and event indexing, and…

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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.…

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  1. Rhombus Video SecurityVideo Surveillance Software 7.9Paid
  2. FrigateVideo Surveillance Software 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rhombus Video Security — where it wins

    • Natural-language search, recognition, and indexed activity speed investigations
    • Hybrid storage combines local recording with optional cloud archiving
    • Web, iOS, Android, API access plus event and occupancy alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional license costs $149 per camera annually
    • AI features and cloud archiving are excluded from the Professional License
    • Third-party RTSP cameras require Relay Core and supported ONVIF connectivity

  • 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
  • Rhombus Video Security7.9/10 · Paid

    AI video search, recognition, and alerts for teams managing hybrid camera systems.

    Visit RhombusFull 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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