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WebThings GatewayioBroker
Free

Free and open source under MPL-2.0.

 Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Private, self-hosted smart home control
  • Drag-and-drop rules engine
  • Hundreds of adapters for devices, protocols and online services
  • Covers both smart home and building automation
  • Raspberry Pi image is deprecated
  • Snap package is still experimental
  • Configuring many adapters takes time
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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