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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs ThingsBoard

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 TH ThingsBoard Open-source IoT platform for device management and data
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubThingsBoard
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCoffeeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 599★ 22,200
First released20132017
ReplacesSmartThingsAWS IoT, Azure IoT

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose ThingsBoard if…

  • Powerful IoT platform
  • Highly customizable dashboards
ThingsBoard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or ThingsBoard better?

Neither is universally better. ThingsBoard 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 ThingsBoard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and ThingsBoard with Docker?

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

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