MosquittovsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 309 | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Mosquitto needs more configuration.
Mosquitto is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).
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