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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs ioBroker

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 IO ioBroker Integration platform for the Internet of Things
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubioBroker
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageCoffeeScriptShell
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 599★ 1,373
First released20132014
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Hubitat

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose ioBroker if…

  • Extremely flexible
  • Huge adapter ecosystem
ioBroker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or ioBroker better?

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

Are Domoticz Plugin Hub and ioBroker free and open-source?

Yes. Domoticz Plugin Hub is licensed under GPL-2.0 and ioBroker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and ioBroker with Docker?

Domoticz Plugin Hub: check the project docs for container support. ioBroker: yes.

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