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ioBrokerHome Assistant
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

The software is free and open source. Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) is an optional paid…

Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
  • Hundreds of adapters for devices, protocols and online services
  • Covers both smart home and building automation
  • Local control, so many devices keep working with the internet down
  • Integrations for thousands of device types across competing brands
  • Configuring many adapters takes time
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
  • It is a server you have to install, update and back up yourself
  • Integration quality varies; some depend on undocumented vendor APIs
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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