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Home Assistant Companion vs Hyperion

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 Companion Self-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps VS HY Hyperion Ambient lighting software for screens and media
FeatureHome Assistant CompanionHyperion
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageKotlinC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 3,824
First released20202016
ReplacesGoogle Home appPhilips Hue Sync, Govee Immersion

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Companion if…

  • Turns phones into sensors
  • Tight HA integration
Home Assistant Companion details

Choose Hyperion if…

  • Immersive bias lighting
  • Cross-platform
Hyperion details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Companion or Hyperion better?

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

Are Home Assistant Companion and Hyperion free and open-source?

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

Can I run Home Assistant Companion and Hyperion with Docker?

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

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