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Home Assistant Companion vs Scrypted

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 SC Scrypted High-performance smart home and camera platform
FeatureHome Assistant CompanionScrypted
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageKotlinTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 5,839
First released20202021
ReplacesGoogle Home appGoogle Home

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Companion if…

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

Choose Scrypted if…

  • Excellent camera integration
  • Cross-ecosystem
  • Fast
Scrypted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Companion or Scrypted better?

Neither is universally better. Scrypted 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 Scrypted free and open-source?

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

Can I run Home Assistant Companion and Scrypted with Docker?

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

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