# Gladys vs HomeBridge

> Two self-hosted [Home Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/home-automation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gladys | HomeBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 263 | 25 534 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Gladys, so it is the safer default.

Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.

If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; Gladys needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Gladys](https://selfhost.directory/project/gladys) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gladys.md)
- [HomeBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gladys-vs-homebridge