HomeboxvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 7 665 | 24 940 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +168 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tasmota scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
Homebox details →Tasmota details →