HomeBridgevsWebThings Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | WebThings Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 25 546 | 2 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 1 Nov 2026 | 2.0.0 · 19 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 59/100 for WebThings Gateway, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for WebThings Gateway.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: HomeBridge is Apache-2.0, WebThings Gateway is MPL-2.0.
- Platforms only HomeBridge lists: macOS, Synology DSM, Windows.
- Platforms only WebThings Gateway lists: Snap.
- Features only HomeBridge lists: Camera and TV accessory support, Child Bridges, Debug logging, HomeKit Accessory Protocol emulation and 6 more.
- Features only WebThings Gateway lists: Add-on System, Automatic device discovery and pairing, Automatic over-the-air updates, Developer mode and 11 more.
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