Comparison
ha-mcp vs autogen
Verdict
Pick ha-mcp when license: ha-mcp is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; pick autogen when license: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, ha-mcp is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ha-mcp | autogen |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Steady (87d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of 1d · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- ha-mcp
- The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server
- autogen
- A programming framework for agentic AI
Stars
- ha-mcp
- 3.9k
- autogen
- 60k
Forks
- ha-mcp
- 156
- autogen
- 9.0k
Open issues
- ha-mcp
- 16
- autogen
- 945
Language
- ha-mcp
- Python
- autogen
- Python
Adopt for
- ha-mcp
- -
- autogen
- AutoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models.
Persona
- ha-mcp
- -
- autogen
- -
Runtime
- ha-mcp
- -
- autogen
- -
License
- ha-mcp
- MIT
- autogen
- CC-BY-4.0
Last pushed
- ha-mcp
- Jul 10, 2026
- autogen
- Apr 15, 2026
Categories
- ha-mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- autogen
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ha-mcp
- Very active (96%)
- autogen
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- ha-mcp
- 0d
- autogen
- 87d
Open issues (now)
- ha-mcp
- 16
- autogen
- 945
Security scan
- ha-mcp
- No MCP manifest
- autogen
- No lockfile
Full report
- ha-mcp
- Trust report
- autogen
- Trust report
Choose ha-mcp if…
- License: ha-mcp is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0.
- Tags unique to ha-mcp: claude, hacs, home-assistant, home-automation.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use ha-mcp
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose autogen if…
- License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, ha-mcp is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure..
- Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
When NOT to use autogen
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework.
- When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited.
- You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/autogen) · observed Apr 15, 2026
- License file (CC-BY-4.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ha-mcp 3.9k · autogen 60k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ha-mcp and autogen?
- ha-mcp: The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server. autogen: A programming framework for agentic AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ha-mcp over autogen?
- Choose ha-mcp over autogen when License: ha-mcp is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; Tags unique to ha-mcp: claude, hacs, home-assistant, home-automation; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I choose autogen over ha-mcp?
- Choose autogen over ha-mcp when License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, ha-mcp is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure.; Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem; Also covers AI Agents; You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
- When should I avoid ha-mcp?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid autogen?
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework. When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited. You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as
playwright/mcp, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities. - Is ha-mcp or autogen more popular on GitHub?
- autogen has more GitHub stars (59,658 vs 3,916). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ha-mcp and autogen open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ha-mcp: MIT, autogen: CC-BY-4.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ha-mcp or autogen?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ha-mcp alternatives and autogen alternatives (ha-mcp markdown twin, autogen markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ha-mcp or autogen?
- ha-mcp: Very active. autogen: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for ha-mcp and autogen?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ha-mcp trust report; autogen trust report.