free-sleepvsGladys
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| free-sleep | Gladys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Smart Home | #8 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 928 | 3 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gladys scores 69/100 against 54/100 for free-sleep, so it is the safer default.
Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for free-sleep.
If you want the quickest setup, Gladys is easier to run; free-sleep needs more configuration.
Gladys is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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