# Frigate privacy rating

Open source network video recorder for IP cameras with local real-time object detection, running in Docker and integrating with Home Assistant.

## Summary

Frigate scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the security cameras criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://frigate.video
- Source code: https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Microsoft Clarity
- Category: [Security cameras](https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate/blob/dev/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The software has no analytics, but the frigate.video website loads Microsoft Clarity. | https://frigate.video |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software with no ads, funded by optional Frigate+ model subscriptions. | https://frigate.video/plus/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/frigate/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/security-cameras/frigate.md