Verkada Command vs Frigate

Verkada Command8.0Visit Frigate7.8Visit

Higher score Verkada Command #6 in Video Surveillance Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Verkada

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

• Verkada Command fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise multi-site security teams

• Frigate fits best

  DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection

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Side by side

Feature	Verkada Command 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Frigate 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.8
Ranking	#6 in Video Surveillance Software	#8 in Video Surveillance Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise multi-site security teams	DIY users wanting open-source local AI detection
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$50/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Verkada Command 0/1 · Frigate 0/1
RTSP/ONVIF support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Not checked yet
Camera limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Video retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Alert channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralized administration for security operations across multiple sites AI video analytics, investigation tools, and event notifications Web, iOS, and Android access with access-control integration	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	Contact-sales purchasing makes upfront budgeting less direct Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises management Published support is centered on documentation	Requires self-hosting on user-controlled hardware Support is centered on documentation and the community Frigate+ model access costs $50 per year
Our verdict	Verkada Command is a cloud-managed platform for operating security cameras and related physical-security systems. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations managing multiple locations, with browser-based administration and… 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

• Verkada Command — where it wins

  • Centralized administration for security operations across multiple sites
  • AI video analytics, investigation tools, and event notifications
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with access-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales purchasing makes upfront budgeting less direct
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises management
  • Published support is centered on documentation

• 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

• Verkada Command8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralizes multi-site video, AI analytics, alerts, and access control in the cloud.

  Visit VerkadaFull 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 →