# amcrest2mqtt vs HomeBridge

> Two self-hosted [Home Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/home-automation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | amcrest2mqtt | HomeBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #85 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 25 534 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 41/100 for amcrest2mqtt, so it is the safer default.

HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for amcrest2mqtt.

HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [amcrest2mqtt](https://selfhost.directory/project/amcrest2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/amcrest2mqtt.md)
- [HomeBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/amcrest2mqtt-vs-homebridge