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evcc vs Gladys Assistant

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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EV evcc Solar-aware electric vehicle charging controller VS GL Gladys Assistant Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone
FeatureevccGladys Assistant
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,054★ 3,098
First released20192017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose evcc if…

  • Maximizes solar self-use
  • Wide hardware support
  • Lightweight
evcc details

Choose Gladys Assistant if…

  • Strong privacy focus
  • Beginner-friendly
Gladys Assistant details

Frequently asked questions

Is evcc or Gladys Assistant better?

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

Are evcc and Gladys Assistant free and open-source?

Yes. evcc is licensed under MIT and Gladys Assistant under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run evcc and Gladys Assistant with Docker?

evcc: yes. Gladys Assistant: yes.

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