# HomeBridge vs paperclip

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

| | HomeBridge | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 108 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +26 899 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 80/100 for HomeBridge, so it is the safer default.

HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 899 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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