# ESPHome vs OmniTools

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ESPHome | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 979 ✓ | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ESPHome scores 78/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; ESPHome needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ESPHome](https://selfhost.directory/project/esphome) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/esphome.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/esphome-vs-omnitools