LinuxCNCvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinuxCNC | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 24 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
LinuxCNC details →Thingsboard details →