# Home Assistant vs openvox

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

| | Home Assistant | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 801 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for openvox.

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

Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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