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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs Home Assistant Supervisor

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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DO Domoticz Plugin Hub Local home automation hub with broad device support VS HO Home Assistant Supervisor Manages the Home Assistant add-on ecosystem
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubHome Assistant Supervisor
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCoffeeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 599★ 2,200
First released20132017
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose Home Assistant Supervisor if…

  • Enables one-click add-ons
  • Simplifies maintenance
Home Assistant Supervisor details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or Home Assistant Supervisor better?

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

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

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

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

Domoticz Plugin Hub: check the project docs for container support. Home Assistant Supervisor: yes.

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