retroassemblyvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
retroassembly details →Zigbee2MQTT details →