# ESPHome vs Teleport

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

| | ESPHome | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 11 977 | 21 042 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ESPHome scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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

ESPHome is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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