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WebThings Gateway vs openHAB: catalog facts
WebThings GatewayopenHAB
Free

Free and open source under MPL-2.0.

Free

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

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, Self-hosted
  • Private, self-hosted smart home control
  • Drag-and-drop rules engine
  • Rules can respond to schedules, sensor changes and events
  • Bindings connect supported devices and services
  • Raspberry Pi image is deprecated
  • Snap package is still experimental
  • Device support depends on the available bindings and sometimes on a vendor cloud.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: EPL-2.0
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 22, 2026

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