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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs Tasmota

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 TA Tasmota Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageCoffeeScriptC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB16 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 599★ 24,662
First released20132016
ReplacesSmartThingsTuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or Tasmota better?

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

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

Yes. Domoticz Plugin Hub is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Tasmota under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and Tasmota with Docker?

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

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