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Onloc vs Tasmota

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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ON Onloc Track and share your location in real time VS TA Tasmota Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
FeatureOnlocTasmota
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB16 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 10★ 24,662
First released20262016
Replaces—Tuya Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Onloc if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Onloc details

Choose Tasmota if…

  • Total local control
  • Huge device support
Tasmota details

Frequently asked questions

Is Onloc or Tasmota better?

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

Are Onloc and Tasmota free and open-source?

Yes. Onloc is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tasmota under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Onloc and Tasmota with Docker?

Onloc: yes. Tasmota: check the project docs for container support.

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