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Mozilla WebThings Gateway vs openHAB

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 Vendor-neutral open-source home automation
FeatureMozilla WebThings GatewayopenHAB
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMPL-2.0EPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,643★ 1,134
First released20182010
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

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

Choose openHAB if…

  • Very flexible
  • Vendor neutral
  • Mature project
openHAB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla WebThings Gateway or openHAB better?

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

Are Mozilla WebThings Gateway and openHAB free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mozilla WebThings Gateway and openHAB with Docker?

Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes. openHAB: yes.

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