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OpenRemote vs Home Assistant: catalog facts
OpenRemote	Home Assistant
Free Free and open source; the company also offers paid services.	Freemium The software is free and open source. Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) is an optional paid…
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
Several rule engines, from when-then to Groovy scripts MQTT, HTTP/REST and WebSocket connectivity	Local control, so many devices keep working with the internet down Integrations for thousands of device types across competing brands
Broad platform with a learning curve for small home setups Default setup uses a self-signed certificate	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: AGPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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