diyHuevsHomeBridge
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| diyHue | HomeBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 832 | 25 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 1 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 59/100 for diyHue, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for diyHue.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; diyHue needs more configuration.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- Language: diyHue is written mainly in Python, HomeBridge in Typescript.
- Platforms only diyHue lists: Build from Source, Home Assistant, Linux, OpenWrt.
- Platforms only HomeBridge lists: macOS, Raspberry Pi, Synology DSM, Windows.
- Features only diyHue lists: 50+ Device Types, Auto discovery, DIY Light Firmware, Group Control and 10 more.
- Features only HomeBridge lists: Camera and TV accessory support, Child Bridges, Debug logging, HomeKit Accessory Protocol emulation and 6 more.
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