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Mozilla WebThings Gateway vs Z-Wave JS UI

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 Z- Z-Wave JS UI Full-featured Z-Wave control panel and MQTT gateway
FeatureMozilla WebThings GatewayZ-Wave JS UI
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,643★ 1,234
First released20182018
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla WebThings Gateway if…

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

Choose Z-Wave JS UI if…

  • Excellent Z-Wave support
  • Integrates with Home Assistant
Z-Wave JS UI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla WebThings Gateway or Z-Wave JS UI better?

Neither is universally better. Mozilla WebThings Gateway has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mozilla WebThings Gateway and Z-Wave JS UI free and open-source?

Yes. Mozilla WebThings Gateway is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Z-Wave JS UI under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mozilla WebThings Gateway and Z-Wave JS UI with Docker?

Mozilla WebThings Gateway: yes. Z-Wave JS UI: yes.

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