app-airsonosvsHomeBridge
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| app-airsonos | HomeBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 123 | 25 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.2.3 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.5.0 · 1 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 50/100 for app-airsonos, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for app-airsonos.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: app-airsonos is MIT, HomeBridge is Apache-2.0.
- Language: app-airsonos is written mainly in Jinja, HomeBridge in Typescript.
- Only HomeBridge ships an official Docker image.
- Platforms only app-airsonos lists: Home Assistant Add-on.
- Platforms only HomeBridge lists: Docker, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Synology DSM and 1 more.
- Features only app-airsonos lists: AirPlay to Sonos bridging, Automatic device discovery, Configurable audio latency, Drift compensation and 3 more.
- Features only HomeBridge lists: Camera and TV accessory support, Child Bridges, Debug logging, HomeKit Accessory Protocol emulation and 6 more.
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