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Mozilla WebThings Gateway vs Gladys Assistant

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 GL Gladys Assistant Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone
FeatureMozilla WebThings GatewayGladys Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,643★ 3,098
First released20182017
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

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

Choose Gladys Assistant if…

  • Strong privacy focus
  • Beginner-friendly
Gladys Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla WebThings Gateway or Gladys Assistant better?

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

Are Mozilla WebThings Gateway and Gladys Assistant free and open-source?

Yes. Mozilla WebThings Gateway is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Gladys Assistant under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mozilla WebThings Gateway and Gladys Assistant with Docker?

Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes. Gladys Assistant: yes.

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