# mbusd vs Teleport

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

| | mbusd | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 684 | 21 042 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.

Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.

If you want the quickest setup, mbusd is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.

Teleport is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mbusd](https://selfhost.directory/project/mbusd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mbusd.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mbusd-vs-teleport