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OpenMQTTGateway vs Tasmota

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 TA Tasmota Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
FeatureOpenMQTTGatewayTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++C
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB16 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,073★ 24,662
First released20162016
ReplacesSmartThings HubTuya 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 Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenMQTTGateway or Tasmota better?

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

Are OpenMQTTGateway and Tasmota free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenMQTTGateway and Tasmota with Docker?

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

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