Head-to-head · Home Assistant Hosting
habbb vs OnePloy
habbb leads on 2 checks, OnePloy on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorehabbb · 8.6/10
- Most featureshabbb · 3 of 4
habbb scores higher on our rubric for home assistant hosting: 8.6 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
habbb offers managed updates; OnePloy doesn't publish it. habbb offers automated backups; OnePloy doesn't publish it. OnePloy offers custom domain + ssl; habbb doesn't publish it.
habbb is the better fit for users wanting managed updates and human support. OnePloy is the better fit for users seeking a low-cost catalog-based deployment.
- habbb fits best
Users wanting managed updates and human support
- OnePloy fits best
Users seeking a low-cost catalog-based deployment
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Side by side
| Feature | habbb 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | OnePloy 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Home Assistant Hosting | #6 in Home Assistant Hosting |
| Best for | Users wanting managed updates and human support | Users seeking a low-cost catalog-based deployment |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features habbb 3/4 · OnePloy 2/4 | ||
| One-click deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed updates | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Automated backups | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Server locations | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | habbb is a managed Home Assistant service for UK homeowners who want ongoing maintenance without managing every server task themselves. It can provide a pre-configured Raspberry Pi 5 hub or remotely adopt an existing Raspberry Pi, NUC,… Read the review → |
OnePloy is a cloud deployment and operations platform that provides Home Assistant as a ready-to-deploy app. It is aimed at solo users, small teams, and mid-market organizations that want a catalog-based deployment rather than assembling… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
habbb — where it wins
- Daily encrypted backups and 24/7 automated health monitoring
- Managed Home Assistant updates with remote maintenance
- Supports 3,000 integrations and secure remote access
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; managed service starts at £30 per month
- Human support is provided by email and ticket
- New device categories and automations are quoted separately
OnePloy — where it wins
- Deploy Home Assistant directly from a one-click app catalog
- Persistent storage, runtime settings, logs, and restart controls
- Custom domains with SSL-ready deployment and HTTPS verification
Where it doesn't
- Paid platform with no free plan
- Backup configuration and upgrade planning remain user-managed
- Capacity requirements vary with workload and configuration
- habbb8.6/10 · From £30/mo
Managed hosting with backups, monitoring and support for Home Assistant owners.
Visit habbbFull verdict → - OnePloy6.9/10 · Paid
A catalog-based cloud deployment option with storage, runtime controls, and HTTPS.
Visit OnePloyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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