clickhousevsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 50 650 | 91 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +609 | +672 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 61 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 87/100 for clickhouse, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 61 for Home Assistant.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
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