# Casdoor vs Thingsboard

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

| | Casdoor | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 14 695 | 22 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 ✓ | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Casdoor scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.

Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.

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

## Details

- [Casdoor](https://selfhost.directory/project/casdoor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casdoor.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casdoor-vs-thingsboard