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Home Assistant Operating System vs Scrypted

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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HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant VS SC Scrypted High-performance smart home and camera platform
FeatureHome Assistant Operating SystemScrypted
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentone-click, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 7,390★ 5,839
First released20192021
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitatGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

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

Choose Scrypted if…

  • Excellent camera integration
  • Cross-ecosystem
  • Fast
Scrypted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Operating System or Scrypted better?

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

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

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

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

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

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