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Gladys Assistant vs iOS
Gladys Assistant has 3,198 GitHub stars, 319 forks, 51 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. iOS has 2,360 stars, 521 forks, 293 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Gladys Assistant leads on adoption by 36% (3,198 vs 2,360 stars). Gladys Assistant is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; iOS is written in Swift under Apache-2.0. Gladys Assistant has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, iOS 22%. Gladys Assistant was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (home-automation), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Gladys Assistant | iOS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.2K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 319 | ⑂ 521 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Gladys Assistant if
- You weight community size — 3.2K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iOS if
- You want the iOS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and iOS fits your workflow better
About Gladys Assistant
Gladys Assistant is a privacy first, open source home automation assistant, written in JavaScript and licensed under Apache 2.0, that runs on hardware you own — a Raspberry Pi, a NAS or a mini PC — so that smart home data stays local instead of living in a vendor cloud.
read the full Gladys Assistant overview →
About iOS
Home Assistant for Apple Platforms is companion app for Home Assistant on iOS and macOS. It lives in Home Assistant open source home automation ecosystem. Project is written in Swift, licensed Apache 2.0, and tagged with home assistant, home automation, ios, macos, open source app, swift. Repository lists 2350 stars, 519 forks, 293 open issues, and 10 years age. Category is Productivity & Utilities / Automation. Last push is 2026 09 15T06:10:16Z.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gladys Assistant or iOS more popular?
Gladys Assistant has 3,198 GitHub stars and iOS has 2,360. Gladys Assistant has the larger community by that measure.
Are Gladys Assistant and iOS free?
Both are open source. Gladys Assistant is licensed under Apache-2.0 and iOS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Gladys Assistant and iOS?
Gladys Assistant is written in JavaScript and iOS in Swift. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Gladys Assistant or iOS?
Choose Gladys Assistant if you want the larger community (3,198 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose iOS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.