# Vane vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Vane | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 828 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +921 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vane scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Vane.

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

Vane is growing faster right now (+921 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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