# Domoticz vs Gladys

> Two self-hosted [Home Assistant alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/home-assistant), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Domoticz | Gladys |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #8 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 827 ✓ | 3 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +62 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.4 · 1 Oct 2026 | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Domoticz and Gladys score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Domoticz.

Gladys is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Domoticz](https://selfhost.directory/project/domoticz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/domoticz.md)
- [Gladys](https://selfhost.directory/project/gladys) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gladys.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/domoticz-vs-gladys