HomeBridgevsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 39 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for HomeBridge.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
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