FleetvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fleet | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 7 065 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 24 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.93.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Fleet.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
Fleet details →Thingsboard details →