# Olares vs Zigbee2MQTT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Olares | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 | 15 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.

Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/olares-vs-zigbee2mqtt