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Home Assistant vs Mushroom

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 MU Mushroom Modern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
FeatureHome AssistantMushroom
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, one-clicksource
GitHub stars★ 89,795★ 5,098
First released20132022
ReplacesSmartThings, Google Homeproprietary smart home apps

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant if…

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

Choose Mushroom if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mushroom details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant or Mushroom better?

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

Are Home Assistant and Mushroom free and open-source?

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

Can I run Home Assistant and Mushroom with Docker?

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

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