FruitNannyvsWebThings Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FruitNanny | WebThings Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #90 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 2 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 19 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WebThings Gateway scores 59/100 against 38/100 for FruitNanny, so it is the safer default.
WebThings Gateway ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FruitNanny.
If you want the quickest setup, WebThings Gateway is easier to run; FruitNanny needs more configuration.
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