evcc vs Home Assistant Supervisor
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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evcc
Solar-aware electric vehicle charging controller
VS
Home Assistant Supervisor
Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
| Feature | evcc | Home Assistant Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,054 | ★ 2,200 |
| First released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Replaces | SmartThings | SmartThings |
Why pick each one
Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…
- Enables one-click add-ons
- Simplifies maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Is evcc or Home Assistant Supervisor better?
Neither is universally better. evcc has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are evcc and Home Assistant Supervisor free and open-source?
Yes. evcc is licensed under MIT and Home Assistant Supervisor under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run evcc and Home Assistant Supervisor with Docker?
evcc: yes. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.
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