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Home Assistant Companion vs Sonoff DIY Tools

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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HO Home Assistant Companion Self-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps VS SO Sonoff DIY Tools Local control toolkit for Sonoff smart switches
FeatureHome Assistant CompanionSonoff DIY Tools
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageKotlinPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcesource, docker
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 3,290
First released20202019
ReplacesGoogle Home appeWeLink Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Home Assistant Companion if…

  • Turns phones into sensors
  • Tight HA integration
Home Assistant Companion details

Choose Sonoff DIY Tools if…

  • Frees devices from the cloud
  • Active maintenance
Sonoff DIY Tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Assistant Companion or Sonoff DIY Tools better?

Home Assistant Companion is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Sonoff DIY Tools if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Home Assistant Companion and Sonoff DIY Tools free and open-source?

Yes. Home Assistant Companion is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Sonoff DIY Tools under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Home Assistant Companion and Sonoff DIY Tools with Docker?

Home Assistant Companion: check the project docs for container support. Sonoff DIY Tools: yes.

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