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EMQX vs Grott Growatt Monitor

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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FeatureEMQXGrott Growatt Monitor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageErlangPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 16,599★ 532
First released20262020
Replaces—Growatt ShinePhone

Why pick each one

Choose EMQX if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 16.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in Erlang
EMQX details

Choose Grott Growatt Monitor if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Grott Growatt Monitor details

Frequently asked questions

Is EMQX or Grott Growatt Monitor better?

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

Are EMQX and Grott Growatt Monitor free and open-source?

Yes. EMQX is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Grott Growatt Monitor under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EMQX and Grott Growatt Monitor with Docker?

EMQX: yes. Grott Growatt Monitor: yes.

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