# Immich vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Immich | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 117 536 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 546 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 546 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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