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Domoticz Plugin Hub vs Zwave-JS Server

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 ZW Zwave-JS Server Small server wrapping the Z-Wave JS driver over WebSocket
FeatureDomoticz Plugin HubZwave-JS Server
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCoffeeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 599★ 162
First released20132021
ReplacesSmartThingsSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Plugin Hub if…

  • Lightweight
  • Simple rule system
Domoticz Plugin Hub details

Choose Zwave-JS Server if…

  • Decouples driver from clients
  • Reliable
Zwave-JS Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Plugin Hub or Zwave-JS Server better?

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

Are Domoticz Plugin Hub and Zwave-JS Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Domoticz Plugin Hub and Zwave-JS Server with Docker?

Domoticz Plugin Hub: check the project docs for container support. Zwave-JS Server: yes.

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