HomeBridgevsmagic-frame
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | magic-frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; magic-frame needs more configuration.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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