# Teleport vs Thingsboard

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

| | Teleport | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 21 042 | 22 615 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +145 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

## Details

- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/teleport-vs-thingsboard