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HASS.Agent 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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HA HASS.Agent Windows companion for Home Assistant control VS ZI Zigbee2MQTT Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs
FeatureHASS.AgentZigbee2MQTT
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageC#TypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,281★ 15,477
First released20212018
ReplacesIFTTTSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose HASS.Agent if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C#
HASS.Agent details

Choose Zigbee2MQTT if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is HASS.Agent or Zigbee2MQTT better?

Neither is universally better. Zigbee2MQTT has the larger community, while HASS.Agent is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are HASS.Agent and Zigbee2MQTT free and open-source?

Yes. HASS.Agent is licensed under MIT and Zigbee2MQTT under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HASS.Agent and Zigbee2MQTT with Docker?

HASS.Agent: check the project docs for container support. Zigbee2MQTT: yes.

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