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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs openHAB

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 OP openHAB Vendor-neutral open-source home automation
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubopenHAB
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0EPL-2.0
LanguageCoffeeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 599★ 1,134
First released20132010
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings, Google Home

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose openHAB if…

  • Very flexible
  • Vendor neutral
  • Mature project
openHAB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or openHAB better?

Neither is universally better. openHAB has the larger community, while Domoticz Plugin Hub is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and openHAB with Docker?

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

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