# HomeBridge vs Mastodon

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

| | HomeBridge | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 50 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +136 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 80/100 for HomeBridge, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.

If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HomeBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebridge-vs-mastodon