# Shinobi vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Shinobi | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | — | 15 764 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.

Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/shinobi-vs-zigbee2mqtt