HomeBridgevsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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