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Domoticz Companion DZVents vs Mushroom

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 Companion DZVents Self-hosted MQTT broker dashboard for IoT devices VS MU Mushroom Modern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
FeatureDomoticz Companion DZVentsMushroom
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 4,031★ 5,098
First released20182022
ReplacesMQTT.fxproprietary smart home apps

Why pick each one

Choose Domoticz Companion DZVents if…

  • Invaluable for debugging
  • Clear topic tree view
Domoticz Companion DZVents details

Choose Mushroom if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mushroom details

Frequently asked questions

Is Domoticz Companion DZVents or Mushroom better?

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

Are Domoticz Companion DZVents and Mushroom free and open-source?

Yes. Domoticz Companion DZVents is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Mushroom under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Domoticz Companion DZVents and Mushroom with Docker?

Domoticz Companion DZVents: yes. Mushroom: check the project docs for container support.

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