broadlink-mqttvsebusd
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| broadlink-mqtt | ebusd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #80 of 104 in Home Automation | #45 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 26.1 · 10 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
ebusd scores 55/100 against 44/100 for broadlink-mqtt, so it is the safer default.
ebusd ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for broadlink-mqtt.
If you want the quickest setup, ebusd is easier to run; broadlink-mqtt needs more configuration.
ebusd is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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