ApexCharts Card vs Home Assistant
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ApexCharts Card
Advanced graphing card for Home Assistant dashboards
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Home Assistant
Open-source home automation that puts privacy first
| Feature | ApexCharts Card | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | source | docker, bare-metal, one-click |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,838 | ★ 89,795 |
| First released | 2021 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Grafana panels | SmartThings, Google Home |
Why pick each one
Choose ApexCharts Card if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Choose Home Assistant if…
- Huge device support
- Local control and privacy
- Very active community
Frequently asked questions
Is ApexCharts Card or Home Assistant better?
Neither is universally better. Home Assistant has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ApexCharts Card and Home Assistant free and open-source?
Yes. ApexCharts Card is licensed under MIT and Home Assistant under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ApexCharts Card and Home Assistant with Docker?
ApexCharts Card: check the project docs for container support. Home Assistant: yes.