HomeBridgevsWebCodex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | WebCodex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 2 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WebCodex.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; WebCodex needs more configuration.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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