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openHABHome Assistant
Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Freemium

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

Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
  • Rules can respond to schedules, sensor changes and events
  • Bindings connect supported devices and services
  • Local control, so many devices keep working with the internet down
  • Integrations for thousands of device types across competing brands
  • Device support depends on the available bindings and sometimes on a vendor cloud.
  • 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: EPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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