CloudPanelvsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloudPanel | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 899 | 91 797 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 61 |
| Latest release | v2.5.4 · 1 Jul 2026 | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 58/100 for CloudPanel, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for CloudPanel.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+674 stars in 30 days).
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