# ESPHome vs Tipi

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

| | ESPHome | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 979 ✓ | 9 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ESPHome scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

ESPHome is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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