# ESPHome vs Stash

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

| | ESPHome | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 978 | 13 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +298 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ESPHome and Stash 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 7 for Stash.

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

## Details

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

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