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Domoticz vs Gladys Assistant

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 GL Gladys Assistant Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone
FeatureDomoticzGladys Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 3,098
First released20122017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Gladys Assistant if…

  • Strong privacy focus
  • Beginner-friendly
Gladys Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Gladys Assistant better?

Neither is universally better. Domoticz has the larger community, while Gladys Assistant is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Domoticz and Gladys Assistant free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz and Gladys Assistant with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Gladys Assistant: yes.

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