HA FiremotevsHomeBridge
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HA Firemote | HomeBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 106 | 25 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.0 · 1 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 61/100 for HA Firemote, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for HA Firemote.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; HA Firemote needs more configuration.
Key differences
- License: HA Firemote is GPL-3.0, HomeBridge is Apache-2.0.
- Only HomeBridge ships an official Docker image.
- Platforms only HA Firemote lists: Home Assistant.
- Platforms only HomeBridge lists: Docker, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Synology DSM and 1 more.
- Features only HA Firemote lists: App launcher buttons, Button overrides, Card scaling, Community-driven device support and 10 more.
- Features only HomeBridge lists: Camera and TV accessory support, Child Bridges, Debug logging, HomeKit Accessory Protocol emulation and 6 more.
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