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Mozilla WebThings Gateway vs OpenHAB Cloud

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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MO Mozilla WebThings Gateway Open gateway for the decentralized web of things VS OP OpenHAB Cloud Companion cloud service for remote openHAB access
FeatureMozilla WebThings GatewayOpenHAB Cloud
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMPL-2.0EPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,643★ 306
First released20182014
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

  • Open standards-based
  • Privacy-focused
Mozilla WebThings Gateway details

Choose OpenHAB Cloud if…

  • Keeps data under your control
  • Enables remote control
OpenHAB Cloud details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla WebThings Gateway or OpenHAB Cloud better?

Mozilla WebThings Gateway is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenHAB Cloud if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mozilla WebThings Gateway and OpenHAB Cloud free and open-source?

Yes. Mozilla WebThings Gateway is licensed under MPL-2.0 and OpenHAB Cloud under EPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mozilla WebThings Gateway and OpenHAB Cloud with Docker?

Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes. OpenHAB Cloud: yes.

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