harnessvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
harness details →Zigbee2MQTT details →