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bermuda vs matterbridge
bermuda has 2,057 GitHub stars, 75 forks, 127 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. matterbridge has 977 stars, 59 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped yesterday. bermuda leads on adoption by 111% (2,057 vs 977 stars). bermuda is written in Python under MIT; matterbridge is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. bermuda has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, matterbridge 6%. matterbridge was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| bermuda | matterbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.1K | ★ 977 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 75 | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick bermuda if
- You weight community size — 2.1K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick matterbridge if
- You want the matterbridge feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and matterbridge fits your workflow better
About bermuda
Bermuda is a Home Assistant custom integration, distributed through HACS, that tracks Bluetooth Low Energy devices by room using ESPHome Bluetooth Proxies and Shelly Gen2 or later devices — built for smart home owners who want area level or home/not home presence without buying dedicated tracking hardware.
read the full bermuda overview →
About matterbridge
Matterbridge is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Matter plugin manager that creates a single Matter bridge device, so Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and other Matter ecosystems pick up all of your devices after one pairing instead of many.
read the full matterbridge overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is bermuda or matterbridge more popular?
bermuda has 2,057 GitHub stars and matterbridge has 977. bermuda has the larger community by that measure.
Are bermuda and matterbridge free?
Both are open source. bermuda is licensed under MIT and matterbridge under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between bermuda and matterbridge?
bermuda is written in Python and matterbridge in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, bermuda or matterbridge?
Choose bermuda if you want the larger community (2,057 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose matterbridge if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.