# Home Assistant vs Incus

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

| | Home Assistant | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 789 ✓ | 6 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +666 ✓ | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 60 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.

If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.

Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+666 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Home Assistant](https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant.md)
- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/home-assistant-vs-incus