ESPHomevsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 11 979 | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; ESPHome needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).
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