IncusvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 520 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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