CocktailPivsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CocktailPi | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 91 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +707 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 63 |
| Latest release | 2.1.3 · 25 Apr 2026 | 2026.11.0b2 · 30 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 41/100 for CocktailPi, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 63 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for CocktailPi.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; CocktailPi needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+707 stars in 30 days).
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