e2bvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| e2b | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 14 593 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +655 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 24 |
| Latest release | @e2b/cli@2.23.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
e2b and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
e2b ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.
If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
e2b is growing faster right now (+655 stars in 30 days).
e2b details →Thingsboard details →