# CUPS vs Tasmota

> 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 | 24 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +168 ✓ |
| 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 (+168 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CUPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/cups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cups.md)
- [Tasmota](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cups-vs-tasmota