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Domoticz 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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DO Domoticz Lightweight home automation system VS HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
FeatureDomoticzHome Assistant Operating System
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalone-click, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 7,390
First released20122019
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz 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 Domoticz if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. Domoticz 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 Domoticz and Home Assistant Operating System with Docker?

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

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