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OpenHAB Cloud vs openHAB

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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OP OpenHAB Cloud Companion cloud service for remote openHAB access VS OP openHAB Vendor-neutral open-source home automation
FeatureOpenHAB CloudopenHAB
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseEPL-2.0EPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 306★ 1,134
First released20142010
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose OpenHAB Cloud if…

  • Keeps data under your control
  • Enables remote control
OpenHAB Cloud details

Choose openHAB if…

  • Very flexible
  • Vendor neutral
  • Mature project
openHAB details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenHAB Cloud or openHAB better?

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

Are OpenHAB Cloud and openHAB free and open-source?

Yes. OpenHAB Cloud is licensed under EPL-2.0 and openHAB under EPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenHAB Cloud and openHAB with Docker?

OpenHAB Cloud: yes. openHAB: yes.

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