Alternatives to Gladys Assistant

A self-hosted, open-source smart home hub with dashboards, scenes, energy tracking and a voice assistant. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Gladys Assistant.

  • Home Assistant

    A home automation server that talks to smart devices on your own network instead of through their clouds.

    FreemiumOpen sourceSelf-hostedAndroidiOSWeb

    Home Assistant is a local server with integrations for thousands of device types and companion mobile apps, but it takes more work to install, update and back up.

  • openHAB

    Automate home devices from different manufacturers through one local server.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWindowsmacOSSelf-hosted

    openHAB is an EPL-2.0 local server that links devices from different manufacturers through bindings, running natively on Linux, Windows and macOS instead of requiring Docker.

  • Domoticz

    A lightweight, open-source home automation system for monitoring and controlling lights, switches and sensors.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Domoticz is a lightweight local controller with a long track record that runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero, though its interface is more functional than polished.

  • ioBroker

    An open-source integration platform that connects smart home devices, protocols and online services.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    ioBroker offers hundreds of adapters for devices, protocols and online services, covering building automation too, but configuring many adapters takes time.

  • Jeedom

    Open-source home automation software that brings multi-brand, multi-protocol devices into one interface.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Jeedom is a cloud-independent, multi-protocol system with a large user community and customisable open-source core, though much of its official site is in French.

  • FHEM

    A GPL-licensed Perl server for home automation that switches devices and logs sensor data.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    FHEM is a GPL-licensed Perl server with over 430 protocol modules, but its configuration is technical and it needs extra radio hardware.

  • Google Home

    Google's app for connecting, controlling and automating smart home devices, with a web version and Gemini voice assistant.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Google Home is a closed-source cloud app for Android, iOS and web with Gemini voice control, replacing local control with Google's ecosystem and a paid Premium tier.

  • Apple Home

    Apple's Home app for pairing and controlling HomeKit smart home accessories across Apple devices.

    FreeProprietarymacOSiOS

    Apple Home controls HomeKit accessories from Apple devices only, is closed source, and needs a HomePod or Apple TV as a hub for full features.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Gladys Assistant as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • SmartThings

    Samsung's smart home app for connecting, controlling and automating compatible devices from one place.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOS

    Gladys Assistant is a free open-source local hub installed with one Docker command, with no mandatory cloud but a smaller integration catalogue.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.