ntfy
Home AutomationSend push notifications to your phone via simple HTTP
Replaces Pushover, Pushbullet
Best Mobile App Home Automation for self-hosting
The 14 best Mobile App home automation you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Homebridge
Home AutomationBring non-HomeKit smart devices into Apple Home
Replaces Apple HomeKit hubs
WLED
Home AutomationFirmware for controlling addressable LED strips
Replaces Philips Hue
Gotify
Home AutomationSimple self-hosted push notification server
Replaces Pushover, Firebase Cloud Messaging
Mushroom
Home AutomationModern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
Replaces proprietary smart home apps
Bubble Card
Home AutomationMinimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant
Replaces SmartThings app
Home Assistant Companion
Home AutomationSelf-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps
Replaces Google Home app
Gladys Assistant
Home AutomationPrivacy-first home automation platform for everyone
Replaces SmartThings, Google Home
OwnTracks Recorder
Home AutomationSelf-hosted store and access for location history
Replaces Google Location Sharing, Life360
Pimatic
Home AutomationNode.js home automation framework for the Raspberry Pi
Replaces SmartThings
OpenSprinkler
Home AutomationOpen-source internet-connected irrigation controller
Replaces Rachio
Jeedom
Home AutomationFlexible open-source home automation platform
Replaces SmartThings, Hubitat
WallPanel
Home AutomationAndroid app that turns tablets into smart home wall panels
Replaces Control4 touch panels
Calaos
Home AutomationFree home automation platform with touchscreen UI
Replaces Loxone
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ntfy | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 64 MB | Apache-2.0 | 34,802 |
| Homebridge | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | Apache-2.0 | 25,509 |
| WLED | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 16 MB | MIT | 18,834 |
| Gotify | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 16,055 |
| Mushroom | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | Apache-2.0 | 5,205 |
| Bubble Card | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 4,642 |
| Home Assistant Companion | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | Apache-2.0 | 3,962 |
| Gladys Assistant | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 3,236 |
| OwnTracks Recorder | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 64 MB | GPL-2.0 | 1,215 |
| Pimatic | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 256 MB | GPL-2.0 | 598 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: ntfy (34,802 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: WLED (from 16 MB RAM, against 1,024 MB for the heaviest here).
- Fastest to deploy: ntfy (verified single-container compose).
- Licensing: 6 of 14 use Apache-2.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Mobile App within the home automation category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.