# HomeBridge vs NATS

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

| | HomeBridge | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 ✓ | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +192 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge and NATS score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.

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

NATS is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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