ContainerNurseryvsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ContainerNursery | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 256 | 91 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +668 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 61 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 47/100 for ContainerNursery, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ContainerNursery.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+668 stars in 30 days).
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