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Domoticz vs Home Assistant Supervisor

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 Supervisor Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
FeatureDomoticzHome Assistant Supervisor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 2,200
First released20122017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…

  • Enables one-click add-ons
  • Simplifies maintenance
Home Assistant Supervisor details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Home Assistant Supervisor 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 Home Assistant Supervisor free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz and Home Assistant Supervisor with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.

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