HomeBridgevsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 2 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; open·kritt needs more configuration.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
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