# Semaphore UI vs Thingsboard

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

| | Semaphore UI | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 14 334 | 22 615 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 ✓ | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/semaphore-ui-vs-thingsboard