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Domoticz vs Zwave-JS Server

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 ZW Zwave-JS Server Small server wrapping the Z-Wave JS driver over WebSocket
FeatureDomoticzZwave-JS Server
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,791★ 162
First released20122021
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz if…

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

Choose Zwave-JS Server if…

  • Decouples driver from clients
  • Reliable
Zwave-JS Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz or Zwave-JS Server 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 Zwave-JS Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz and Zwave-JS Server with Docker?

Domoticz: yes. Zwave-JS Server: yes.

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