# HomeBridge vs Tipi

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

| | HomeBridge | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

## Details

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

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