Domoticz vs Tasmota

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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FeatureDomoticzTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++C
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 24,662
First released20122016
ReplacesSmartThingsTuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Tasmota better?

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

Are Domoticz and Tasmota free and open-source?

Yes. Domoticz is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tasmota under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz and Tasmota with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Tasmota: check the project docs for container support.

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