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Tasmoadmin vs Tasmota

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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TA Tasmoadmin Central management panel for many Tasmota devices VS TA Tasmota Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
FeatureTasmoadminTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPC
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 974★ 24,662
First released20182016
ReplacesTuya SmartTuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Tasmoadmin if…

  • Simplifies fleet management
  • Easy to deploy
Tasmoadmin details

Choose Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is Tasmoadmin or Tasmota better?

Neither is universally better. Tasmota has the larger community, while Tasmoadmin is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Tasmoadmin and Tasmota free and open-source?

Yes. Tasmoadmin is licensed under MIT and Tasmota under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Tasmoadmin and Tasmota with Docker?

Tasmoadmin: yes. Tasmota: check the project docs for container support.

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