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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| developer | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 246 | 91 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +678 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 61 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 48/100 for developer, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for developer.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; developer needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).
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