TypesensevsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 063 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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