ESPHomevsFleet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | Fleet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 11 in Device Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 977 | 7 064 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | fleet-v4.93.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome scores 78/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Fleet.
If you want the quickest setup, ESPHome is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.
ESPHome is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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