OrcavsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 109 453 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 546 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).
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