# LinuxCNC vs OpenMES

> Two self-hosted [Industrial IoT projects](https://selfhost.directory/industrial-iot), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LinuxCNC | OpenMES |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

LinuxCNC scores 63/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.

OpenMES ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenMES is easier to run; LinuxCNC needs more configuration.

LinuxCNC is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LinuxCNC](https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc.md)
- [OpenMES](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linuxcnc-vs-openmes