HomeBridgevsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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