evcc 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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FeatureevccTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB16 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 7,054★ 24,662
First released20192016
ReplacesSmartThingsTuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose evcc if…

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

Choose Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is evcc or Tasmota better?

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

Are evcc and Tasmota free and open-source?

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

Can I run evcc and Tasmota with Docker?

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

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