CUPSvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CUPS | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 787 | 24 941 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +169 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.20 · 5 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tasmota scores 79/100 against 67/100 for CUPS, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, CUPS is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
Tasmota is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
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