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Home Assistant vs FleetBase
Home Assistant has 90,654 GitHub stars, 38,685 forks, 3,527 open issues and last shipped yesterday. FleetBase has 3,647 stars, 987 forks, 21 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Home Assistant leads on adoption by 2,386% (90,654 vs 3,647 stars). Home Assistant is written in Python under Apache-2.0; FleetBase is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. Home Assistant has attracted 43% as many forks as stars, FleetBase 27%. Home Assistant was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| Home Assistant | FleetBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 91K | ★ 3.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 39K | ⑂ 987 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Home Assistant if
- You weight community size — 91K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick FleetBase if
- You want the FleetBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and FleetBase fits your workflow better
About Home Assistant
Home Assistant is an open source home automation platform that runs locally on devices such as Raspberry Pi or a personal server. It enables users to control and automate smart home devices—including lights, thermostats, locks, and sensors—without relying on cloud services. Built in Python with an asyncio event loop, it emphasizes local processing and data sovereignty, ensuring all device data remains under the user’s control.
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About FleetBase
FleetBase is an open source modular logistics and supply chain operating system, described as an LSOS and categorized under Miscellaneous / Logistics and Supply Chain. It is written in JavaScript and built around a PHP core, and it is distributed under the AGPL 3.0 license. The project is positioned within the open source logistics software ecosystem.
read the full FleetBase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Home Assistant or FleetBase more popular?
Home Assistant has 90,654 GitHub stars and FleetBase has 3,647. Home Assistant has the larger community by that measure.
Are Home Assistant and FleetBase free?
Both are open source. Home Assistant is licensed under Apache-2.0 and FleetBase under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Home Assistant and FleetBase?
Home Assistant is written in Python and FleetBase in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Home Assistant or FleetBase?
Choose Home Assistant if you want the larger community (90,654 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose FleetBase if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.