Head-to-head · Home Assistant Hosting
VomeHome vs Cloud Forge
VomeHome leads on 0 checks, Cloud Forge on 1, and 4 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 scoreVomeHome · 7.7/10
- Free planonly Cloud Forge
- Free trialonly VomeHome
- Most featuresCloud Forge · 2 of 4
VomeHome scores higher on our rubric for home assistant hosting: 7.7 against 6.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Cloud Forge offers free plan; VomeHome doesn't.
VomeHome is the better fit for users needing isolated Home Assistant OS instances. Cloud Forge is the better fit for cloud users comfortable completing deployment in provider.
- VomeHome fits best
Users needing isolated Home Assistant OS instances
- Cloud Forge fits best
Cloud users comfortable completing deployment in provider
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Side by side
| Feature | VomeHome 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Cloud Forge 6.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Ranking | #3 in Home Assistant Hosting | #8 in Home Assistant Hosting |
| Best for | Users needing isolated Home Assistant OS instances | Cloud users comfortable completing deployment in provider |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 10 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features VomeHome 1/4 · Cloud Forge 2/4 | ||
| One-click deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed updates | Not checked yet | — |
| Automated backups | — | Not checked yet |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free trial | 10 days | Not checked yet |
| Server locations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | VomeHome hosts Home Assistant OS in isolated virtual machines for people who want managed hosting while keeping access to devices on a home network. Its HomeLink feature uses a WireGuard tunnel, allowing local connections without opening… Read the review → |
Cloud Forge is a browser-based launcher that prepares deployments of curated applications in a user's AWS or Alibaba Cloud account. For Home Assistant hosting, it may suit cloud users who are comfortable completing deployment in their… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
VomeHome — where it wins
- Isolated Home Assistant OS virtual machines
- WireGuard HomeLink tunnel to local network devices
- Native backup restore with Developer multi-instance support
Where it doesn't
- Automated backup workflows are not included
- Standard limits resources to 1 GB RAM and 10 devices
- SSH access and multiple instances require the Developer plan
Cloud Forge — where it wins
- Free browser-based catalog of curated application deployment templates
- Prepares deployments for AWS CloudFormation and Alibaba Cloud ROS
- Lets users select a cloud provider, region, and application version
Where it doesn't
- Home Assistant template presence is not established
- Resources run in the user's cloud account, not on Cloud Forge
- Final review and deployment confirmation happen in the provider console
- VomeHome7.7/10 · 10-day trial
Isolated Home Assistant OS hosting with HomeLink networking and tiered resources.
Visit VomeHomeFull verdict → - Cloud Forge6.2/10 · Free plan
A free launcher for cloud deployments, not a managed Home Assistant host.
Visit Cloud ForgeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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