Head-to-head · Home Assistant Hosting
VomeHome vs Cloud Forge
VomeHome leads on 0 checks, Cloud Forge on 2, and 3 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
- Most featuresCloud Forge · 2 of 4
VomeHome scores higher on our rubric for home assistant hosting: 7.7 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Cloud Forge offers free plan; VomeHome doesn't. Cloud Forge offers custom domain + ssl; VomeHome doesn't publish it.
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 6.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Ranking | #4 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| 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 published | — |
| Automated backups | — | Not published |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free trial | 10 days | Not published |
| Server locations | Not published | Not published |
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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 Forge6.6/10 · Free plan
A free launcher for cloud deployments, not a managed Home Assistant host.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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