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evcc vs Home Assistant Operating System

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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EV evcc Solar-aware electric vehicle charging controller VS HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
FeatureevccHome Assistant Operating System
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binaryone-click, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,054★ 7,390
First released20192019
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose evcc if…

  • Maximizes solar self-use
  • Wide hardware support
  • Lightweight
evcc details

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

  • Easiest full-featured HA install
  • Managed add-ons
Home Assistant Operating System details

Frequently asked questions

Is evcc or Home Assistant Operating System better?

Home Assistant Operating System is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider evcc if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are evcc and Home Assistant Operating System free and open-source?

Yes. evcc is licensed under MIT and Home Assistant Operating System under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run evcc and Home Assistant Operating System with Docker?

evcc: yes. Home Assistant Operating System: check the project docs for container support.

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