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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs Z-Wave JS UI

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 Z- Z-Wave JS UI Full-featured Z-Wave control panel and MQTT gateway
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubZ-Wave JS UI
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageCoffeeScriptVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 599★ 1,234
First released20132018
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose Z-Wave JS UI if…

  • Excellent Z-Wave support
  • Integrates with Home Assistant
Z-Wave JS UI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or Z-Wave JS UI better?

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

Are Domoticz Plugin Hub and Z-Wave JS UI free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and Z-Wave JS UI with Docker?

Domoticz Plugin Hub: check the project docs for container support. Z-Wave JS UI: yes.

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