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Victron Venus OS Bridge 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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VI Victron Venus OS Bridge Integrates Victron energy systems into automations VS ZI Zigbee2MQTT Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs
FeatureVictron Venus OS BridgeZigbee2MQTT
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 117★ 15,477
First released20172018
ReplacesVictron VRM PortalSmartThings

Why pick each one

Choose Victron Venus OS Bridge if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Victron Venus OS Bridge details

Choose Zigbee2MQTT if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Victron Venus OS Bridge 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 Victron Venus OS Bridge and Zigbee2MQTT free and open-source?

Yes. Victron Venus OS Bridge is licensed under MIT and Zigbee2MQTT under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Victron Venus OS Bridge and Zigbee2MQTT with Docker?

Victron Venus OS Bridge: check the project docs for container support. Zigbee2MQTT: yes.

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