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WebThings Gateway vs Homey: catalog facts
WebThings Gateway	Homey
Free Free and open source under MPL-2.0.	Freemium Homey Cloud can be started for free; hubs, add-ons and subscriptions are paid.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Private, self-hosted smart home control Drag-and-drop rules engine	Supports more than 70,000 devices from thousands of brands Simple Flow rules and visual Advanced Flow automations
Raspberry Pi image is deprecated Snap package is still experimental	Fully local operation needs a Homey hub or the self-hosted server Some features and hardware are paid
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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