# MacOS vs Zigbee2MQTT

> 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 | 21 692 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +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.

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-zigbee2mqtt