# Harbor vs Matterbridge

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Harbor | Matterbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #33 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 29 640 ✓ | 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.

Harbor is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [Matterbridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-matterbridge-2