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Home Assistant vs Apple Home: catalog facts
Home Assistant	Apple Home
Freemium The software is free and open source. Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) is an optional paid…	Free Included free on Apple devices; a home hub device is needed for full functionality.
Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Local control, so many devices keep working with the internet down Integrations for thousands of device types across competing brands	Simple accessory pairing by scanning a code Guest access with permissions for locks and alarms
It is a server you have to install, update and back up yourself Integration quality varies; some depend on undocumented vendor APIs	Only runs on Apple devices Full features need a HomePod or Apple TV as a home hub
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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