MacOSvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
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