MosquittovsStepifi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | Stepifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 11 306 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto scores 76/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.
Stepifi ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
Mosquitto is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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