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Gladys AssistantWebThings Gateway
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under MPL-2.0.

Web, Self-hosted Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Runs locally with no mandatory cloud
  • One Docker command to install
  • Private, self-hosted smart home control
  • Drag-and-drop rules engine
  • Requires a machine running Docker
  • Smaller integration catalogue than the largest home automation platforms
  • Raspberry Pi image is deprecated
  • Snap package is still experimental
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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