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Grott Growatt Monitor vs Zigbee2MQTT

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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GR Grott Growatt Monitor Local monitoring proxy for Growatt solar inverters VS ZI Zigbee2MQTT Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs
FeatureGrott Growatt MonitorZigbee2MQTT
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 532★ 15,477
First released20202018
ReplacesGrowatt ShinePhoneSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Grott Growatt Monitor if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Grott Growatt Monitor details

Choose Zigbee2MQTT if…

  • Frees devices from vendor hubs
  • Wide device support
  • Local control
Zigbee2MQTT details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grott Growatt Monitor or Zigbee2MQTT better?

Neither is universally better. Zigbee2MQTT has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Grott Growatt Monitor and Zigbee2MQTT free and open-source?

Yes. Grott Growatt Monitor is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Zigbee2MQTT under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grott Growatt Monitor and Zigbee2MQTT with Docker?

Grott Growatt Monitor: yes. Zigbee2MQTT: yes.

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