HomeBridgevsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.
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