# Mosquitto vs Tipi

> 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 | 11 311 ✓ | 9 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 ✓ | +34 |
| 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 (+89 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mosquitto](https://selfhost.directory/project/mosquitto) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mosquitto.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mosquitto-vs-tipi