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Home Assistant Operating System vs Sonoff DIY Tools

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 SO Sonoff DIY Tools Local control toolkit for Sonoff smart switches
FeatureHome Assistant Operating SystemSonoff DIY Tools
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentone-click, bare-metalsource, docker
GitHub stars★ 7,390★ 3,290
First released20192019
ReplacesSmartThings, HubitateWeLink Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Operating System if…

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

Choose Sonoff DIY Tools if…

  • Frees devices from the cloud
  • Active maintenance
Sonoff DIY Tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Operating System or Sonoff DIY Tools better?

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

Are Home Assistant Operating System and Sonoff DIY Tools free and open-source?

Yes. Home Assistant Operating System is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Sonoff DIY Tools under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Home Assistant Operating System and Sonoff DIY Tools with Docker?

Home Assistant Operating System: check the project docs for container support. Sonoff DIY Tools: yes.

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