Home AssistantvsSecPi
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | SecPi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #84 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 91 854 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +707 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 62 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b1 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 42/100 for SecPi, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 62 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SecPi.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; SecPi needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+707 stars in 30 days).
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