# OpenViking vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | OpenViking | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 41 101 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 469 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 469 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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