Tasmoadmin vs ThingsBoard
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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Tasmoadmin
Central management panel for many Tasmota devices
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ThingsBoard
Open-source IoT platform for device management and data
| Feature | Tasmoadmin | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | PHP | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 974 | ★ 22,200 |
| First released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Tuya Smart | AWS IoT, Azure IoT |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Tasmoadmin or ThingsBoard better?
Neither is universally better. ThingsBoard 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 ThingsBoard free and open-source?
Yes. Tasmoadmin is licensed under MIT and ThingsBoard under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tasmoadmin and ThingsBoard with Docker?
Tasmoadmin: yes. ThingsBoard: yes.