LaraPapervsTerminus
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LaraPaper | Terminus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 104 in Home Automation | #64 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 444 | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
LaraPaper scores 51/100 against 50/100 for Terminus, so it is the safer default.
LaraPaper ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terminus.
If you want the quickest setup, LaraPaper is easier to run; Terminus needs more configuration.
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