SHSelfHostIndex

FHEM 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.

Not the right match-up?
FH FHEM Perl-based server for home automation tasks VS HO Home Assistant Supervisor Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
FeatureFHEMHome Assistant Supervisor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePerlPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 22★ 2,200
First released20052017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose FHEM if…

  • Extremely mature
  • Runs on modest hardware
FHEM details

Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…

  • Enables one-click add-ons
  • Simplifies maintenance
Home Assistant Supervisor details

Frequently asked questions

Is FHEM or Home Assistant Supervisor better?

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

Are FHEM and Home Assistant Supervisor free and open-source?

Yes. FHEM is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Home Assistant Supervisor under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FHEM and Home Assistant Supervisor with Docker?

FHEM: yes. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.

Related comparisons