bettercapvsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 91 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +668 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 61 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+668 stars in 30 days).
bettercap details →Home Assistant details →
Swap a project
Keep bettercap, compare it with
Keep Home Assistant, compare it with