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ioBroker vs Homey: catalog facts
ioBrokerHomey
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

Homey Cloud can be started for free; hubs, add-ons and subscriptions are paid.

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Hundreds of adapters for devices, protocols and online services
  • Covers both smart home and building automation
  • Supports more than 70,000 devices from thousands of brands
  • Simple Flow rules and visual Advanced Flow automations
  • Configuring many adapters takes time
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
  • Fully local operation needs a Homey hub or the self-hosted server
  • Some features and hardware are paid
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.