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AppDaemon 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.

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AP AppDaemon Python apps and automation framework for Home Assistant VS HO Home Assistant Supervisor Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
FeatureAppDaemonHome Assistant Supervisor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 962★ 2,200
First released20162017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose AppDaemon if…

  • Powerful programmatic automations
  • Full Python flexibility
AppDaemon details

Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is AppDaemon or Home Assistant Supervisor better?

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

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

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

Can I run AppDaemon and Home Assistant Supervisor with Docker?

AppDaemon: yes. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.

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