LinuxCNCvsMosquitto
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinuxCNC | Mosquitto | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 | 11 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto scores 76/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.
LinuxCNC ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
If you want the quickest setup, Mosquitto is easier to run; LinuxCNC needs more configuration.
Mosquitto is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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