bumpervsHomeBridge
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bumper | HomeBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 399 | 25 534 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 43/100 for bumper, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bumper.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; bumper needs more configuration.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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