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 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Google Home are openHAB, ioBroker, Gladys Assistant and Domoticz.

Google Home alternatives are mainly Home Automation Tools but may also be Media Centers or Media Players. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Home.

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Home Assistant
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple Watch
Android Auto
Android Wear
Python
F-Droid
Raspberry Pi
Kodi
37 Home Assistant alternatives
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.
- - 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.
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Home Assistant Features
1. Ad-freeHome Assistant doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Home Assistant using IFTTT.
3. Privacy focusedHome Assistant is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Dark ModeHome Assistant supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHome Assistant can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Configurable
MQTT
Smart Home
Modular System
Voice Commands
Google Home integration
Alexa integration
Support for Xiaomi MiHome
HomeKit integration
Arlo integration
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Open Source, independent, and compatible with almost everything.
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openHAB
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Kodi
51 openHAB alternatives
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.
- - openHAB is the most popular Web-based alternative to Google Home.
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openHAB Features
1. Privacy focusedopenHAB is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Ad-freeopenHAB doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within openHAB using IFTTT.
4. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with openHAB.
Support for Multiple protocols
Support for multiple vendors
Support for KNX
Modular System
MQTT
Z-Wave
Support for ZigBee
HomeKit integration
Philips Hue
Alexa integration
Opinions about openHAB as a Alternative to Google Home
Almost everyone thinks openHAB is a great Google Home alternative.
ioBroker
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Node.JS
49 ioBroker alternatives
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.
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ioBroker Features
Support for NodeJS
High Availability
Visual Programming
Modular System
Alexa integration
Smart Home
Voice Commands
Blockly Editor
Support for multiple vendors
Web interface
Gladys Assistant
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Linux
Self-Hosted
Raspberry Pi
Docker
15 Gladys Assistant alternatives
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.
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Gladys Assistant Features
Smart Home
MQTT
Linux-based
Domoticz
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
38 Domoticz alternatives
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.
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Domoticz Features
Smart Home
Support for Xiaomi MiHome
Homebridge
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Raspberry Pi
14 Homebridge alternatives
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.
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Homebridge Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHomebridge can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Support for KNX
Smart Home
Siri Integration
Jeedom
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Free Personal • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Linux
Raspbian
Raspberry Pi
31 Jeedom alternatives
Jeedom is a complete home-automation software. With Jeedom, you can do many things, such as :
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Jeedom Features
Smart Home
DomotiGa
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Linux
28 DomotiGa alternatives
DomotiGa is Open Source Home Automation Software from the Netherlands. It is written in Gambas Basic and runs on Linux.
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DomotiGa Features
Z-Wave
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Oblecto
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
58 Oblecto alternatives
Oblecto is a media server, similar to Plex, Emby, Netflix and others. It runs in the background on a home server to index your media such as movies and TV shows to make them searchable and streamable through a REST based interface.
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Oblecto Features
Local Storage
Local server
TV Streaming
Built-in Media converter
Media Streaming
domogik
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Linux
Self-Hosted
33 domogik alternatives
Domogik is a free (GPLv3) Home Automation solution.
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domogik Features
Z-Wave
Discontinued
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Tvmobili
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
34 Tvmobili alternatives
TVMOBiLi is an UPnP/DLNA media server for Mac, Windows and Linux.

It streams your Videos, Music, and Photos from your computer to any Smart TV or internet enabled device in your home.
- - Tvmobili is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Home.
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Tvmobili Features
Media Streaming
Support for DLNA
Streaming
CyBear Jinni
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Free • Open Source
Home Automation Tool
Linux
Android
28 CyBear Jinni alternatives
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.
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CyBear Jinni Features
1. Privacy focusedCyBear Jinni is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Smart Home
MQTT