ESPHomevsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 982 | 29 392 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 13 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome and SRS score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
ESPHome is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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