Google Home AlternativesHome Automation Tools and other similar apps like Google Home

Google Home is described as 'Easily control Chromecast and Google Home devices, manage settings, sync with smart devices, and discover new features with this comprehensive tool' and is a Home Automation tool in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Google Home for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Linux and Mac apps. The best Google Home alternative is Home Assistant, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Home are openHAB, Homebridge, ioBroker and Home.

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  1. Home Assistant icon
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    Open-source and privacy-first home automation with an emphasis on local control and backed by a worldwide community. Runs on Raspberry Pi or local server.

    42 Home Assistant alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Python
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Kodi

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Home Automation
    2.  Smart Home
    3.  Modular System
    4.  MQTT
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Voice Commands
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Google Home integration
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11. Alexa icon  Alexa integration
    12.  Support for Xiaomi MiHome

    Home Assistant VS Google Home

     
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    Open Source, independent, and compatible with almost everything.

    Google Home Icon
    Home Assistant icon
    • Home Assistant is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Google Home.

    • Home Assistant is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Home.

    • Home Assistant is Free and Open SourceGoogle Home is Free and Proprietary
    • Home Assistant is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Home is not according to our users
  2. openHAB icon
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    openHAB is a Java-based open-source home automation platform that integrates and combines a vast range of different smart home systems and technologies into one single solution.

    50 openHAB alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kodi
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Support for multiple vendors
    3.  Support for KNX
    4.  Home Automation
    5.  Modular System
    6.  MQTT
    7.  Support for ZigBee
    8.  Z-Wave
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Chromecast Support

    openHAB VS Google Home

     
    • Almost everyone thinks openHAB is a great Google Home alternative.

    • openHAB is the most popular Web-based alternative to Google Home.

    • openHAB is Free and Open SourceGoogle Home is Free and Proprietary
    • openHAB is Privacy focusedGoogle Home is not according to our users
  3. Homebridge icon
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    Homebridge is a lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. It supports Plugins,community-contributed modules, that provide a basic bridge from HomeKit to various 3rd-party APIs of "smart home" devices.

    16 Homebridge alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Homebridge Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for KNX
    3.  Smart Home
    4. Siri icon  Siri Integration

    Homebridge VS Google Home

     
  4. ioBroker icon
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    ioBroker is an integration platform for the Internet of Things, focused on Smart home, Building Automation, Smart Metering, Ambient Assisted Living, Process Automation, Visualization and Data Logging. It aims to be a possible replacement or extension for software like f.e.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    ioBroker Features

    1. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    2.  High Availability
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  Modular System
    5. Alexa icon  Alexa integration
    6.  Smart Home
    7.  Voice Commands
    8.  Blockly Editor
    9.  Support for multiple vendors
    10.  Web interface

    ioBroker VS Google Home

     
  5. Home icon
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    With the new Home app, you can securely control all your Homekit accessories from your favorite iOS device. Have your iPhone turn off the lights. See who’s at the front door from your iPad. And even control things remotely with the help of Apple TV.

    31 Home alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Home Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Local Network Connection
    4.  Integrated into iOS
    5.  HomeKit integration

    Home VS Google Home

     
  6. SmartThings icon
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    Effortlessly manage smart home devices with voice control via Bixby, Alexa, or Google Assistant. Create routines, monitor devices remotely, and track energy using SmartThings Energy. The app integrates smart devices from various brands, providing shared control and security features.

    36 SmartThings alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    • Android Auto
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    SmartThings Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Remote monitoring
    3.  Smart Home
    4.  Google Home integration

    SmartThings VS Google Home

     
  7. Jeedom icon
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    Jeedom is a complete home-automation software. With Jeedom, you can do many things, such as :

    31 Jeedom alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi

    Jeedom Features

    1.  Smart Home

    Jeedom VS Google Home

     
  8. Mi Home icon
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    A professional app to help you manage your intelligent devices.

    36 Mi Home alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Mi Home Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Internet of Things
    3.  Support for Xiaomi MiHome
    4.  Smart Home

    Mi Home VS Google Home

     
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    Gladys is an open-source program which runs on your Raspberry Pi or Docker. She integrates into your life, seamlessly communicating across your entire home network and your devices while checking your calendar. Based on NodeJS.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker

    Gladys Assistant Features

    1.  Smart Home
    2.  MQTT
    3.  Linux-based

    Gladys Assistant VS Google Home

     
  10. AWS IoT icon
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    AWS IoT is a managed cloud platform that lets connected devices easily and securely interact with cloud applications and other devices. AWS IoT can support billions of devices and trillions of messages, and can process and route those messages to AWS endpoints and to other...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services

    AWS IoT Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Smart Home
    3.  Remote monitoring

    AWS IoT VS Google Home

     
    • AWS IoT is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Home.

    • AWS IoT is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Home.

    • AWS IoT is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Home is Free and Proprietary
  11. Nest Mobile icon
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    Control your home's temperature from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Nest Mobile app. Last-minute trip? Change the temperature from the ski slopes. Coming home early to a cold house? Turn up the heat on your way.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Nest Mobile Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Remote monitoring
    4.  Smart Home

    Nest Mobile VS Google Home

     
  12. Domoticz icon
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    Domoticz is a home automation system that lets you monitor and configure various devices like lights, switches, various sensors/meters like temperature, rain, wind, UV, electricity, gas, water and much more. Notifications/alerts can be sent to any mobile device.

    39 Domoticz alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Domoticz Features

    1.  Smart Home
    2.  Support for Xiaomi MiHome

    Domoticz VS Google Home

     
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