Home Assistantvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 91 794 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +671 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 60 | 16 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 87/100 for netdata, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; Home Assistant needs more configuration.
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