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OpenMQTTGateway vs HACS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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OP OpenMQTTGateway Bridge for RF, IR, BLE, and sensors to MQTT VS HA HACS Community store for custom Home Assistant integrations and themes
FeatureOpenMQTTGatewayHACS
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 4,073★ 7,603
First released20162019
ReplacesSmartThings HubSmartThings community add-ons

Why pick each one

Choose OpenMQTTGateway if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
OpenMQTTGateway details

Choose HACS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 7.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
HACS details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenMQTTGateway or HACS better?

HACS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenMQTTGateway if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OpenMQTTGateway and HACS free and open-source?

Yes. OpenMQTTGateway is licensed under GPL-3.0 and HACS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenMQTTGateway and HACS with Docker?

OpenMQTTGateway: check the project docs for container support. HACS: check the project docs for container support.

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