Jeedom vs WLED

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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FeatureJeedomWLED
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB16 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 413★ 18,518
First released20132016
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitatPhilips Hue

Why pick each one

Choose Jeedom if…

  • Flexible and extensible
  • Strong in the French community
Jeedom details

Choose WLED if…

  • Easy to flash and use
  • Vibrant effects
WLED details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jeedom or WLED better?

WLED is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Jeedom if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Jeedom and WLED free and open-source?

Yes. Jeedom is licensed under GPL-2.0 and WLED under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jeedom and WLED with Docker?

Jeedom: yes. WLED: check the project docs for container support.

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