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OpenMQTTGateway vs Home Assistant Operating System

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 HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
FeatureOpenMQTTGatewayHome Assistant Operating System
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binaryone-click, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,073★ 7,390
First released20162019
ReplacesSmartThings HubSmartThings, Hubitat

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 Home Assistant Operating System if…

  • Easiest full-featured HA install
  • Managed add-ons
Home Assistant Operating System details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenMQTTGateway or Home Assistant Operating System better?

Home Assistant Operating System 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 Home Assistant Operating System free and open-source?

Yes. OpenMQTTGateway is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Home Assistant Operating System under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenMQTTGateway and Home Assistant Operating System with Docker?

OpenMQTTGateway: check the project docs for container support. Home Assistant Operating System: check the project docs for container support.

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