mbusdvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mbusd | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 684 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; mbusd needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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