HomeBridgevsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 25 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +94 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+94 stars in 30 days).
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