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Home Assistant vs Bubble Card

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 Open-source home automation that puts privacy first VS BU Bubble Card Minimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant
FeatureHome AssistantBubble Card
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, one-clickbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 89,795★ 4,481
First released20132023
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings app

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant if…

  • Huge device support
  • Local control and privacy
  • Very active community
Home Assistant details

Choose Bubble Card if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
Bubble Card details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant or Bubble Card better?

Neither is universally better. Home Assistant has the larger community, while Bubble Card is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Home Assistant and Bubble Card free and open-source?

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

Can I run Home Assistant and Bubble Card with Docker?

Home Assistant: yes. Bubble Card: check the project docs for container support.

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