Home AssistantvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 91 809 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +672 | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Home Assistant needs more configuration.
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