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Mosquitto vs Scrypted

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MO Mosquitto Lightweight MQTT message broker VS SC Scrypted High-performance smart home and camera platform
FeatureMosquittoScrypted
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseEPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 11,101★ 5,839
First released20092021
ReplacesSmartThingsGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Mosquitto if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Rock-solid reliability
  • Ubiquitous in smart homes
Mosquitto details

Choose Scrypted if…

  • Excellent camera integration
  • Cross-ecosystem
  • Fast
Scrypted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mosquitto or Scrypted better?

Mosquitto is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Scrypted if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mosquitto and Scrypted free and open-source?

Yes. Mosquitto is licensed under EPL-2.0 and Scrypted under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mosquitto and Scrypted with Docker?

Mosquitto: yes. Scrypted: yes.

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