# HomeBridge vs Wastebin

> 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.

## Details

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

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