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OpenMQTTGateway vs Theengs Gateway

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 TH Theengs Gateway BLE-to-MQTT gateway for hundreds of sensors
FeatureOpenMQTTGatewayTheengs Gateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,073★ 171
First released20162022
ReplacesSmartThings HubSmartThings Hub

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 Theengs Gateway if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Theengs Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenMQTTGateway or Theengs Gateway better?

Neither is universally better. OpenMQTTGateway has the larger community, while Theengs Gateway is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OpenMQTTGateway and Theengs Gateway free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenMQTTGateway and Theengs Gateway with Docker?

OpenMQTTGateway: check the project docs for container support. Theengs Gateway: yes.

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