# Spoolman vs Tasmota

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

| | Spoolman | Tasmota |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 954 | 24 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | +168 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Tasmota scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.

Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.

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

## Details

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

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