# HomeBridge vs Rocket.Chat

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

| | HomeBridge | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 46 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +187 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 80/100 for HomeBridge, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.

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

Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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