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homebridge vs matterbridge
homebridge has 25,546 GitHub stars, 2,011 forks, 21 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. matterbridge has 1,005 stars, 67 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. homebridge leads on adoption by 2,442% (25,546 vs 1,005 stars). homebridge is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; matterbridge is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. homebridge has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, matterbridge 7%. matterbridge was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (homekit, siri), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| homebridge | matterbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-08 | 2026-11-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.0K | ⑂ 67 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick homebridge if
- You weight community size — 26K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- 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 homebridge
Homebridge Homebridge is a lightweight Node.js server you can run on your home network to emulate the HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP). It supports plugins, which are community contributed modules that provide a basic bridge from HomeKit to various 3rd party APIs provided by manufacturers of "smart home" devices. From v2, plugins can also expose accessories over Matter for use with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and other Matter capable controllers. Homebridge is a free, non commercial, community driven open source project. It is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Amazon, or the Connectivity…
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About matterbridge
Matterbridge Matterbridge is a Matter plugin manager. It creates a Matter device (of type bridge) that can be paired with any ecosystem, such as Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant, Gladys Assistant or any other platform supporting Matter. You don't need a hub or a dedicated new machine. No complex setup: just copy paste the installation scripts (available for Docker, Nginx, Linux systemctl, Windows Task Scheduler and macOS launchctl). Matterbridge is lightweight and also runs on slow Linux machines with as little as 512MB of memory. It is fully supported on Linux, macOS, and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is homebridge or matterbridge more popular?
homebridge has 25,546 GitHub stars and matterbridge has 1,005. homebridge has the larger community by that measure.
Are homebridge and matterbridge free?
Both are open source. homebridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and matterbridge under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between homebridge and matterbridge?
homebridge is written in TypeScript 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, homebridge or matterbridge?
Choose homebridge if you want the larger community (25,546 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose matterbridge if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.