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openHAB vs Homey: catalog facts
openHABHomey
Free

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

Freemium

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

Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Rules can respond to schedules, sensor changes and events
  • Bindings connect supported devices and services
  • Supports more than 70,000 devices from thousands of brands
  • Simple Flow rules and visual Advanced Flow automations
  • Device support depends on the available bindings and sometimes on a vendor cloud.
  • 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: EPL-2.0 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 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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