MacOSvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 24 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MacOS.
If you want the quickest setup, MacOS is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
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