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Home Assistant vs Wyoming Satellite

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 WY Wyoming Satellite Remote voice satellite for Home Assistant assist
FeatureHome AssistantWyoming Satellite
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, one-clickbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 89,795★ 1,243
First released20132023
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeAmazon Echo, Google Nest

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant if…

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

Choose Wyoming Satellite if…

  • Cheap DIY voice satellites
  • Fully local
Wyoming Satellite details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant or Wyoming Satellite better?

Neither is universally better. Home Assistant has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Home Assistant and Wyoming Satellite free and open-source?

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

Can I run Home Assistant and Wyoming Satellite with Docker?

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

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