# magic-frame vs OmniTools

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | magic-frame | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 10 515 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.5.11 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; magic-frame needs more configuration.

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [magic-frame](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-frame-vs-omnitools