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OpenMQTTGateway vs Sonoff DIY Tools

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 SO Sonoff DIY Tools Local control toolkit for Sonoff smart switches
FeatureOpenMQTTGatewaySonoff DIY Tools
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarysource, docker
GitHub stars★ 4,073★ 3,290
First released20162019
ReplacesSmartThings HubeWeLink Cloud

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 Sonoff DIY Tools if…

  • Frees devices from the cloud
  • Active maintenance
Sonoff DIY Tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenMQTTGateway or Sonoff DIY Tools better?

Neither is universally better. OpenMQTTGateway has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OpenMQTTGateway and Sonoff DIY Tools free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenMQTTGateway and Sonoff DIY Tools with Docker?

OpenMQTTGateway: check the project docs for container support. Sonoff DIY Tools: yes.

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