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Gladys Assistant vs Home Assistant
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Gladys Assistant | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 3.2k | 91k |
| Latest | v5.1.4 | 2026.9.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 133+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace SmartThings. Alternatives to SmartThings →
Full replacementGladys AssistantLocal smart home hub with Zigbee, Z-Wave, MQTT and Matter integrations, scenes and a mobile-friendly dashboard.
Full replacementHome AssistantLocal control of thousands of device integrations, with automations and dashboards.
Gladys Assistant
- v5.1.42026-10-02Fix CalDAV sync when event properties have parameters
- v5.1.32026-09-28Raise the verbose device threshold and restyle the banner button
- v5.1.22026-09-28Report the real Docker error when the Gladys upgrade cannot download the image
- v5.1.12026-09-22ci: replace removed cloudflare/pages-action with wrangler-action
- v5.1.02026-09-21Publish each release to Gladys Plus from the release workflow
Home Assistant
- 2026.10.0b22026-10-06Fix certain device variants failing during setup of lunatone (@MoonDevLT - #182396)pre-release
- 2026.10.0b12026-10-05Fix AirGradient VOC and NOx learning offset units (@samuelbles07 - #180305)pre-release
- 2026.10.0b02026-09-30Beta release notes can be found here:pre-release
- 2026.9.42026-09-27Turn off Tuya fans when the speed is set to 0% ([@frenck] - [#181972]) ([tuya docs])
- 2026.9.32026-09-18Fix EnergyZero market price regression ([@klaasnicolaas] - [#181230]) ([energyzero docs])
Gladys Assistant
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Home Assistant
✓ signed The latest release, 2026.9.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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