Home Assistant
Home AutomationOpen-source home automation that puts privacy first
Replaces SmartThings, Google Home
Easiest Home Automation to self-host
26 home automation apps that are easy to get running, ranked by verified deploy effort, project health, and popularity. 3 have a verified ≈5-minute Docker setup.
ntfy
Home AutomationSend push notifications to your phone via simple HTTP
Replaces Pushover, Pushbullet
Home Assistant Operating System
Home AutomationEmbedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant
Replaces SmartThings, Hubitat
Gotify
Home AutomationSimple self-hosted push notification server
Replaces Pushover, Firebase Cloud Messaging
Homebridge
Home AutomationBring non-HomeKit smart devices into Apple Home
Replaces Apple HomeKit hubs
Mosquitto
Home AutomationLightweight MQTT message broker
Replaces SmartThings
Gladys Assistant
Home AutomationPrivacy-first home automation platform for everyone
Replaces SmartThings, Google Home
Tasmoadmin
Home AutomationCentral management panel for many Tasmota devices
Replaces Tuya Smart
Node-RED Dashboard 2.0
Home AutomationModern data-driven dashboard for Node-RED flows
Replaces Home Assistant Lovelace
Theengs Gateway
Home AutomationBLE-to-MQTT gateway for hundreds of sensors
Replaces SmartThings Hub
Govee2MQTT
Home AutomationLocal MQTT bridge for Govee smart lights
Replaces Govee Home app
MQTT Explorer
Home AutomationVisual MQTT client for exploring and debugging topics
Replaces MQTT.fx
HA-Bridge
Home AutomationEmulate Philips Hue to control devices by voice
Replaces Philips Hue Bridge
Zigbee2MQTT Assistant
Home AutomationWeb management UI for Zigbee2MQTT networks
Replaces SmartThings Hub
WLED
Home AutomationFirmware for controlling addressable LED strips
Replaces Philips Hue
Home Assistant Companion
Home AutomationSelf-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps
Replaces Google Home app
Mushroom
Home AutomationModern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
Replaces proprietary smart home apps
Bubble Card
Home AutomationMinimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant
Replaces SmartThings app
Frigate Cards
Home AutomationAdvanced camera card for Home Assistant dashboards
Replaces Ring app
HASS.Agent
Home AutomationWindows companion for Home Assistant control
Replaces IFTTT
HACS
Home AutomationCommunity store for custom Home Assistant integrations and themes
Replaces SmartThings community add-ons
Button Card
Home AutomationHighly customizable button card for Home Assistant Lovelace
Replaces proprietary smart home dashboards
Mini Media Player
Home AutomationCompact media player card for Home Assistant dashboards
Replaces Sonos app
ESPHome Web Tools
Home AutomationBrowser-based flasher for ESPHome smart devices
Replaces Tuya Smart
SmartIR
Home AutomationClimate, TV, and fan control via IR controllers
Replaces Sensibo
Find My Device
Home AutomationServer for saving location data send by FMD
Replaces Googles FindMyDevice
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The shortlist at a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Assistant | ≈5-minute setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 91,548 |
| ntfy | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 64 MB | Apache-2.0 | 34,802 |
| Home Assistant Operating System | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 7,535 |
| Gotify | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 16,055 |
| Homebridge | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | Apache-2.0 | 25,509 |
| Mosquitto | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | EPL-2.0 | 11,263 |
| Gladys Assistant | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 3,236 |
| Tasmoadmin | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 975 |
| Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | Apache-2.0 | 355 |
| Theengs Gateway | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 177 |