# HomeBridge vs openvox

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

| | HomeBridge | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox 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; openvox needs more configuration.

HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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