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Domoticz vs Domoticz Companion DZVents

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 DO Domoticz Companion DZVents Self-hosted MQTT broker dashboard for IoT devices
FeatureDomoticzDomoticz Companion DZVents
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 4,031
First released20122018
ReplacesSmartThingsMQTT.fx

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Domoticz Companion DZVents if…

  • Invaluable for debugging
  • Clear topic tree view
Domoticz Companion DZVents details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Domoticz Companion DZVents better?

Domoticz Companion DZVents 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 Domoticz Companion DZVents free and open-source?

Yes. Domoticz is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Domoticz Companion DZVents under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz and Domoticz Companion DZVents with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Domoticz Companion DZVents: yes.

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