Homarr vs Home Assistant
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
H
Homarr
Open-source homelab dashboard with service integration
4.4
Editorial RatingH
Home Assistant
Open-source home automation platform for local control
4.7
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.7
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfree
Feature
Homarr
Home Assistant
Service dashboard
Docker integration
Health monitoring
Custom widgets
Drag-and-drop layout
Search integration
Home automation
2000+ integrations
Voice control
Energy monitoring
Custom dashboards
Mobile apps
Homarr Pros
- Beautiful dashboard for self-hosted services
- Docker container auto-discovery
- Active development
- Easy drag-and-drop customization
- Growing integration list
Homarr Cons
- Newer project still maturing
- Some integrations limited
- Mobile experience could be better
- Resource usage higher than simpler dashboards like Homer
Home Assistant Pros
- Completely free with no subscription required
- 2000+ integrations for virtually every smart home device
- Local-first — no cloud required, works without internet
- Massive community with 700K+ Reddit members and comprehensive documentation
- Full automation builder with visual editor and advanced YAML modes
- Open-source with nonprofit foundation backing
Home Assistant Cons
- Steep initial learning curve — not plug-and-play
- YAML configuration frustrating for non-technical users
- Some integrations break with platform updates requiring manual fixes
- Zigbee/Z-Wave require separate USB coordinator hardware
- Mobile app is a web wrapper rather than a native client
- Significant time investment to set up and maintain automations