# hass-otbr-docker vs Home Assistant

> Two self-hosted [Home Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/home-automation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hass-otbr-docker | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #90 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 91 794 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +671 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 60 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 13 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 38/100 for hass-otbr-docker, so it is the safer default.

Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for hass-otbr-docker.

If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; hass-otbr-docker needs more configuration.

Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+671 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hass-otbr-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-otbr-docker.md)
- [Home Assistant](https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hass-otbr-docker-vs-home-assistant