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Homebridge vs LHA

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 Homebridge Bring non-HomeKit smart devices into Apple Home VS LH LHA Light Home Automation application that is fully extensible using
FeatureHomebridgeLHA
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptLua
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 25,444★ 13
First released20142025
ReplacesApple HomeKit hubs—

Why pick each one

Choose Homebridge if…

  • Huge plugin ecosystem
  • Brings devices into Apple Home
Homebridge details

Choose LHA if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Lua
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
LHA details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homebridge or LHA better?

Homebridge is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider LHA if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Homebridge and LHA free and open-source?

Yes. Homebridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LHA under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homebridge and LHA with Docker?

Homebridge: yes. LHA: check the project docs for container support.

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