CalibrevsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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