Home Assistantvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 91 800 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +677 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 | 39 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 39 for rudderstack.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+677 stars in 30 days).
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