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Home Assistant Operating System vs Domoticz Plugin Hub

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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HO Home Assistant Operating System Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant VS DO Domoticz Plugin Hub Local home automation hub with broad device support
FeatureHome Assistant Operating SystemDomoticz Plugin Hub
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePythonCoffeeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentone-click, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 7,390★ 599
First released20192013
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitatSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

  • Easiest full-featured HA install
  • Managed add-ons
Home Assistant Operating System details

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Operating System or Domoticz Plugin Hub better?

Home Assistant Operating System is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Domoticz Plugin Hub if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Home Assistant Operating System and Domoticz Plugin Hub free and open-source?

Yes. Home Assistant Operating System is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Domoticz Plugin Hub under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Home Assistant Operating System and Domoticz Plugin Hub with Docker?

Home Assistant Operating System: check the project docs for container support. Domoticz Plugin Hub: check the project docs for container support.

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