ryotvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ryot | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 | 22 621 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 24 |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.
If you want the quickest setup, ryot is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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