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Home Assistant vs Theengs Gateway

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 Open-source home automation that puts privacy first VS TH Theengs Gateway BLE-to-MQTT gateway for hundreds of sensors
FeatureHome AssistantTheengs Gateway
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, one-clickdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 89,795★ 171
First released20132022
ReplacesSmartThings, Google HomeSmartThings Hub

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant if…

  • Huge device support
  • Local control and privacy
  • Very active community
Home Assistant details

Choose Theengs Gateway if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Theengs Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant or Theengs Gateway better?

Neither is universally better. Home Assistant has the larger community, while Theengs Gateway is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Home Assistant and Theengs Gateway free and open-source?

Yes. Home Assistant is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Theengs Gateway under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Home Assistant and Theengs Gateway with Docker?

Home Assistant: yes. Theengs Gateway: yes.

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