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Domoticz vs Mozilla WebThings 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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DO Domoticz Lightweight home automation system VS MO Mozilla WebThings Gateway Open gateway for the decentralized web of things
FeatureDomoticzMozilla WebThings Gateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 2,643
First released20122018
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Good on Raspberry Pi
  • Stable
Domoticz details

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

  • Open standards-based
  • Privacy-focused
Mozilla WebThings Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Mozilla WebThings Gateway better?

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

Are Domoticz and Mozilla WebThings Gateway free and open-source?

Yes. Domoticz is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mozilla WebThings Gateway under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz and Mozilla WebThings Gateway with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes.

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