EncorevsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 91 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +672 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 61 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+672 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Home Assistant details →