OctoprintvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 24 941 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +169 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tasmota scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Tasmota ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Octoprint is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
Tasmota is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →Tasmota details →