Tasmota vs deCONZ
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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Tasmota
Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
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deCONZ
Zigbee gateway software for ConBee and RaspBee
| Feature | Tasmota | deCONZ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | C | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 16 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 24,662 | ★ 1,910 |
| First released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Tuya Cloud | Philips Hue Bridge |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Tasmota or deCONZ 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 Tasmota and deCONZ free and open-source?
Yes. Tasmota is licensed under GPL-3.0 and deCONZ under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tasmota and deCONZ with Docker?
Tasmota: check the project docs for container support. deCONZ: yes.