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EMQX vs TinyTuya Server

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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EM EMQX Scalable MQTT broker VS TI TinyTuya Server Local control library and server for Tuya devices
FeatureEMQXTinyTuya Server
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageErlangPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 16,599★ 1,697
First released20262020
Replaces—Tuya Smart app

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 TinyTuya Server if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
TinyTuya Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is EMQX or TinyTuya Server 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 TinyTuya Server free and open-source?

Yes. EMQX is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TinyTuya Server under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EMQX and TinyTuya Server with Docker?

EMQX: yes. TinyTuya Server: yes.

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