# CasaOS vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | CasaOS | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 394 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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

## Details

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

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