ESPHomevsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 11 979 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 16 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome and Telegraf score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; ESPHome needs more configuration.
ESPHome is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
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