Google Home Alternatives for Linux

Google Home is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Home Assistant, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Home and 17 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Google Home are openHAB, ioBroker, Homebridge and Domoticz.

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  1. Home Assistant icon

    Home Assistant

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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.

    43 Home Assistant alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Python
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Kodi
    • Cloudron
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    Open Source, independent, and compatible with almost everything.

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    • 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, Lightweight and CustomizableGoogle Home is not according to our users
  2. openHAB icon

    openHAB

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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.

    51 openHAB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
    • Cloudron
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    • 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
  4. ioBroker icon

    ioBroker

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Homebridge

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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.

    17 Homebridge alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  6. Domoticz icon

    Domoticz

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Jeedom icon

    Jeedom

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

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    • Linux
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
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  9. Gladys Assistant icon

    Gladys Assistant

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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.

    15 Gladys Assistant alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
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  10. MisterHouse icon

    MisterHouse

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    MisterHouse is an open source home automation program. It's fun, it's free, and it's entirely geeky. Written in Perl, it fires events based on time, web, socket, voice, and serial data. It currently runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2k/XP and on most Unix based platforms...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. DomotiGa icon

    DomotiGa

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    DomotiGa is Open Source Home Automation Software from the Netherlands. It is written in Gambas Basic and runs on Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    domogik

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    Domogik is a free (GPLv3) Home Automation solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. CyBear Jinni icon

    CyBear Jinni

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    CyBear Jinni is smart home platform that let you control smart devices from different form factors with a single app by connecting a Hub in your home.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
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  14. Mozilla WebThings Gateway icon

    Mozilla WebThings Gateway

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    WebThings Gateway is a software distribution for smart home gateways which allows users to directly monitor and control their smart home over the web, without a middleman.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
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