dokkuvsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 91 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +672 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 61 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+672 stars in 30 days).
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