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Jeedom vs Home Assistant Operating System

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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JE Jeedom Flexible open-source home automation platform VS HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
FeatureJeedomHome Assistant Operating System
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerone-click, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 413★ 7,390
First released20132019
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitatSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose Jeedom if…

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

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

  • Easiest full-featured HA install
  • Managed add-ons
Home Assistant Operating System details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jeedom or Home Assistant Operating System better?

Home Assistant Operating System 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 Home Assistant Operating System free and open-source?

Yes. Jeedom is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Home Assistant Operating System under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jeedom and Home Assistant Operating System with Docker?

Jeedom: yes. Home Assistant Operating System: check the project docs for container support.

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