# HomeBridge vs WireGuard Easy

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

| | HomeBridge | WireGuard Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 27 322 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +326 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.

HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.

If you want the quickest setup, HomeBridge is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.

WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HomeBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebridge.md)
- [WireGuard Easy](https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebridge-vs-wireguard-easy