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OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms vs Zigbee2MQTT

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 OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms Web app for processing, logging, and visualizing energy data VS ZI Zigbee2MQTT Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs
FeatureOpenEnergyMonitor EmoncmsZigbee2MQTT
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,319★ 15,477
First released20112018
ReplacesSenseSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms if…

  • Mature energy platform
  • Flexible visualizations
OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms details

Choose Zigbee2MQTT if…

  • Frees devices from vendor hubs
  • Wide device support
  • Local control
Zigbee2MQTT details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms or Zigbee2MQTT better?

Neither is universally better. Zigbee2MQTT has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms and Zigbee2MQTT free and open-source?

Yes. OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Zigbee2MQTT under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms and Zigbee2MQTT with Docker?

OpenEnergyMonitor Emoncms: yes. Zigbee2MQTT: yes.

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