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openHAB vs Gladys Assistant: catalog facts
openHAB	Gladys Assistant
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Rules can respond to schedules, sensor changes and events Bindings connect supported devices and services	Runs locally with no mandatory cloud One Docker command to install
Device support depends on the available bindings and sometimes on a vendor cloud.	Requires a machine running Docker Smaller integration catalogue than the largest home automation platforms
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: EPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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