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evcc vs Zwave-JS Server

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 ZW Zwave-JS Server Small server wrapping the Z-Wave JS driver over WebSocket
FeatureevccZwave-JS Server
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 7,054★ 162
First released20192021
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose evcc if…

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

Choose Zwave-JS Server if…

  • Decouples driver from clients
  • Reliable
Zwave-JS Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is evcc or Zwave-JS Server better?

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

Are evcc and Zwave-JS Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run evcc and Zwave-JS Server with Docker?

evcc: yes. Zwave-JS Server: yes.

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