Easiest Home Automation to Self-Host (2026)

Home Assistant

Home Automation

Open-source home automation that puts privacy first

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

★ 91.1k Medium setup Apache-2.0

ntfy

Home Automation

Send push notifications to your phone via simple HTTP

Replaces Pushover, Pushbullet

★ 34.4k Easy setup Apache-2.0

HO

Home Assistant Operating System

Home Automation

Embedded operating system optimized for Home Assistant

Replaces SmartThings, Hubitat

★ 7.5k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Homebridge

Home Automation

Bring non-HomeKit smart devices into Apple Home

Replaces Apple HomeKit hubs

★ 25.5k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Gotify

Home Automation

Simple self-hosted push notification server

Replaces Pushover, Firebase Cloud Messaging

★ 16k Easy setup MIT

Mosquitto

Home Automation

Lightweight MQTT message broker

Replaces SmartThings

★ 11.2k Easy setup EPL-2.0

GL

Gladys Assistant

Home Automation

Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

★ 3.2k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Tasmoadmin

Home Automation

Central management panel for many Tasmota devices

Replaces Tuya Smart

★ 974 Easy setup MIT

NO

Node-RED Dashboard 2.0

Home Automation

Modern data-driven dashboard for Node-RED flows

Replaces Home Assistant Lovelace

★ 355 Easy setup Apache-2.0

TH

Theengs Gateway

Home Automation

BLE-to-MQTT gateway for hundreds of sensors

Replaces SmartThings Hub

★ 177 Easy setup GPL-3.0

GO

Govee2MQTT

Home Automation

Local MQTT bridge for Govee smart lights

Replaces Govee Home app

★ 1.4k Easy setup MIT

MQ

MQTT Explorer

Home Automation

Visual MQTT client for exploring and debugging topics

Replaces MQTT.fx

★ 4.1k Easy setup Apache-2.0

HA

HA-Bridge

Home Automation

Emulate Philips Hue to control devices by voice

Replaces Philips Hue Bridge

★ 1.5k Easy setup Apache-2.0

ZI

Zigbee2MQTT Assistant

Home Automation

Web management UI for Zigbee2MQTT networks

Replaces SmartThings Hub

★ 449 Easy setup MIT

WL

WLED

Home Automation

Firmware for controlling addressable LED strips

Replaces Philips Hue

★ 18.7k Easy setup MIT

MU

Mushroom

Home Automation

Modern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards

Replaces proprietary smart home apps

★ 5.2k Easy setup Apache-2.0

BU

Bubble Card

Home Automation

Minimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant

Replaces SmartThings app

★ 4.6k Easy setup MIT

HO

Home Assistant Companion

Home Automation

Self-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps

Replaces Google Home app

★ 3.9k Easy setup Apache-2.0

HA

HASS.Agent

Home Automation

Windows companion for Home Assistant control

Replaces IFTTT

★ 1.3k Easy setup MIT

FR

Frigate Cards

Home Automation

Advanced camera card for Home Assistant dashboards

Replaces Ring app

★ 1.2k Easy setup MIT

BU

Button Card

Home Automation

Highly customizable button card for Home Assistant Lovelace

Replaces proprietary smart home dashboards

★ 2.5k Easy setup MIT

HA

HACS

Home Automation

Community store for custom Home Assistant integrations and themes

Replaces SmartThings community add-ons

★ 7.7k Easy setup MIT

MI

Mini Media Player

Home Automation

Compact media player card for Home Assistant dashboards

Replaces Sonos app

★ 1.7k Easy setup MIT

ES

ESPHome Web Tools

Home Automation

Browser-based flasher for ESPHome smart devices

Replaces Tuya Smart

★ 61 Easy setup MIT

SM

SmartIR

Home Automation

Climate, TV, and fan control via IR controllers

Replaces Sensibo

★ 242 Easy setup MIT

FI

Find My Device

Home Automation

Server for saving location data send by FMD

Replaces Googles FindMyDevice

Easy setup GPL-3.0-or-later