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ioBrokerOpenRemote
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source; the company also offers paid services.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Hundreds of adapters for devices, protocols and online services
  • Covers both smart home and building automation
  • Several rule engines, from when-then to Groovy scripts
  • MQTT, HTTP/REST and WebSocket connectivity
  • Configuring many adapters takes time
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
  • Broad platform with a learning curve for small home setups
  • Default setup uses a self-signed certificate
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
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

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