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Tasmota vs Nautobot

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Tasmota and Nautobot — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Tasmota vs Nautobot: at a glance

FeatureTasmotaNautobot
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score2.55.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesiot-firmware, esp32, mqtt-5, dali-2network-automation, security, permissions, api
Last editorial update12d ago4h ago
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What is Tasmota?

Tasmota 16 adds optional MQTT 5.0 and DALI-2 commissioning for lighting control.

v16.0.0 Theo landed in mid-October. It adds optional MQTT 5.0 focused on request and response, initial ESP32-S31 and ESP32-C61 support, and DALI-2 device commissioning, input events and push-button bindings. HVAC work is also heavy, with a MiELHVAC web panel, Modbus RTU slave and Home Assistant discovery.

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What is Nautobot?

Nautobot 3.3 alpha 2 adds test helpers and a cable location filter after 3.2.9's token-leak fix.

Nautobot's 3.2 and 2.4 lines still ship same-day security releases every two weeks; on November 9 v3.2.9 and v2.4.46 fixed a flaw where the Export Object List job let users read other users' API token keys. The 3.3 feature line opened the same day with REST API rate limiting and JSON and YAML exports. v3.3.0a2 on November 13 mostly adds Playwright helpers for App test suites, along with a location filter on the cable connection form and a fix for a login page that reloaded every 15 seconds.

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Tasmota vs Nautobot: editorial side-by-side

T
Tasmota
INFRA · APIS
2.5

Tasmota 16 adds optional MQTT 5.0 and DALI-2 commissioning for lighting control.

◆ Current state

v16.0.0 Theo landed in mid-October. It adds optional MQTT 5.0 focused on request and response, initial ESP32-S31 and ESP32-C61 support, and DALI-2 device commissioning, input events and push-button bindings. HVAC work is also heavy, with a MiELHVAC web panel, Modbus RTU slave and Home Assistant discovery.

◆ Where it's heading

The major number doesn't change the release's character: breadth remains the product. Two threads stand out from the driver list. Building-automation protocols are getting deeper support, with DALI-2, Modbus and OpenTherm's second heating circuit, and MQTT 5.0 updates the core messaging layer for the first time in these entries.

◆ Prediction

Expect the next release in about two months with further DALI-2 and Berry work, and fuller ESP32-S31 support, since the current support is labeled initial.

N
Nautobot
INFRA · APIS
5.0

Nautobot 3.3 alpha 2 adds test helpers and a cable location filter after 3.2.9's token-leak fix.

◆ Current state

Nautobot's 3.2 and 2.4 lines still ship same-day security releases every two weeks; on November 9 v3.2.9 and v2.4.46 fixed a flaw where the Export Object List job let users read other users' API token keys. The 3.3 feature line opened the same day with REST API rate limiting and JSON and YAML exports. v3.3.0a2 on November 13 mostly adds Playwright helpers for App test suites, along with a location filter on the cable connection form and a fix for a login page that reloaded every 15 seconds.

◆ Where it's heading

3.3 is moving through alphas quickly, four days apart, while the security audit continues on the stable lines. The Playwright helpers suggest Nautobot wants App developers to test against its UI with shared tooling rather than custom scripts.

◆ Prediction

More 3.3 alphas or a beta should follow within weeks, alongside the next pair of 3.2.x and 2.4.x security releases on the two-week rhythm.

Alternatives to Tasmota and Nautobot

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Tasmota or Nautobot.

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Recent activity from Tasmota and Nautobot

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 17h agoNautobotv3.3.0a2: Playwright test helpers and a cable location filter
  2. 4d agoNautobotv3.3.0a1: API rate limits, unassigned primary IPs, JSON/YAML export
  3. 4d agoNautobotv3.2.9: users could read other users' API token keys
  4. 4d agoNautobotv2.4.46: API token key leak and sensitive-field bypasses fixed
  5. 17d agoNautobotv3.2.8: object-visibility fixes, stored XSS and permission helpers
  6. 17d agoNautobotv2.4.45: visibility and XSS fixes reach the 2.4 line
  7. 29d agoTasmotav16.0.0 adds MQTT 5.0, ESP32-S31 and DALI-2 commissioning
  8. 2mo agoTasmotaTasmota v15.6.0 Sylvie
  9. 4mo agoTasmotaTasmota v15.5.0 Sylvan
  10. 6mo agoTasmotaTasmota v15.4.0 Sybil
  11. 8mo agoTasmotaTasmota v15.3.0 Susan
  12. 11mo agoTasmotaTasmota v15.2.0 Stephan

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Tasmota and Nautobot?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Nautobot is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Tasmota better than Nautobot?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Nautobot is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Tasmota?

Top Tasmota alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Tasmota alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/tasmota for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Nautobot?

Top Nautobot alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Nautobot alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/nautobot for the full list with editorial commentary on each.