ebusdvsmbusd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebusd | mbusd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 846 | 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | 26.1 · 10 Feb 2026 | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | C |
Which one should you pick?
ebusd scores 55/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, ebusd is easier to run; mbusd needs more configuration.
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