# Lightpanda vs Zigbee2MQTT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lightpanda | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 334 ✓ | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +533 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Zig | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Lightpanda.

If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+533 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lightpanda](https://selfhost.directory/project/browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/browser.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/browser-vs-zigbee2mqtt