Head-to-head · Home Assistant Hosting
Easypanel vs VPSIoT
Easypanel leads on 1 check, VPSIoT on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEasypanel · 7.6/10
- Lowest starting priceVPSIoT · $9.99/mo
- Free planonly Easypanel
- Most featuresEasypanel · 3 of 4
Easypanel scores higher on our rubric for home assistant hosting: 7.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Easypanel offers free plan; VPSIoT doesn't. VPSIoT is cheaper to start at $9.99/mo against $10.90/mo.
Easypanel is the better fit for self-hosters who want a free deployment panel. VPSIoT is the better fit for DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS.
- Easypanel fits best
Self-hosters who want a free deployment panel
- VPSIoT fits best
DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | Easypanel 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | VPSIoT 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Home Assistant Hosting | #5 in Home Assistant Hosting |
| Best for | Self-hosters who want a free deployment panel | DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10.90/device/mo | $9.99/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 7 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
| Support | Community, Email | Tickets, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Easypanel 3/4 · VPSIoT 2/4 | ||
| One-click deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed updates | Not checked yet | — |
| Automated backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Server locations | Not checked yet | 3 |
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| Our verdict | Easypanel is a self-hosted server control panel for deploying applications and open-source services, including Home Assistant. It suits people who want a web interface for deploying Home Assistant to infrastructure they control, rather… Read the review → |
VPSIoT sells unmanaged cloud VPS servers, including servers with a ready-made Home Assistant deployment image. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want a Home Assistant-ready server but are comfortable administering the system… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Easypanel — where it wins
- One-click Home Assistant template with automatic HTTPS provisioning
- Free plan includes up to 3 projects and unlimited services and deployments
- Backups, monitoring, logs, and shell access support server operations
Where it doesn't
- You provide and manage the Linux server and Docker infrastructure
- Free plan limits projects to 3 and includes only basic monitoring
- Cluster support is listed as alpha on the Business plan
VPSIoT — where it wins
- Ready-made Home Assistant image speeds initial deployment
- Root access, snapshots and dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
- Three listed locations in Germany and Finland
Where it doesn't
- Customers manage Home Assistant and server software themselves
- Automated daily backups cost extra
- No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $9.99
- Easypanel7.6/10 · Free plan
A self-hosted deployment panel with a Home Assistant template, not managed Home Assistant hosting.
Visit EasypanelFull verdict → - VPSIoT7.4/10 · Paid
A self-managed VPS with a Home Assistant image, root access and monthly plans from $9.99.
Visit VPSIoTFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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