# HomeBridge vs Teleport

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

| | HomeBridge | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 ✓ | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +102 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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

Teleport is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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