Home AssistantvsTerminus
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | Terminus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #63 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 91 841 | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +694 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 62 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b1 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 50/100 for Terminus, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 62 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terminus.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; Terminus needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+694 stars in 30 days).
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