# pcp vs Tasmota

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

| | pcp | Tasmota |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 24 938 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +166 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Tasmota scores 79/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.

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

Tasmota is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pcp](https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp.md)
- [Tasmota](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pcp-vs-tasmota