Home Assistant AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IoT Platforms
The best IoT Platform alternative to Home Assistant is openHAB, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Home Assistant and three of them are IoT Platforms so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IoT Platform alternatives to Home Assistant are Mi Home and Switchur.
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Home Assistant alternatives are mainly Home Automation Tools, but if you're looking for IoT Platforms you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Home Assistant.- Home Automation Tool
- Free • Open Source
- 50 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Kodi
- Apple Watch
- F-Droid
Comments about openHAB as an Alternative to Home Assistant
Most Recent Commentmuch simpler automation rules configuring in java-like language comparing to home-assistant yaml
Where you can install HA, you can install openhab. In my opinion the interface, and support is far broader than HA. Plus on a side note, they don't require you to put up money for additional features like control with Alexa and Google Home.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
Mi Home Features
Combining triggers using IFTTT, Zapier, and Microsoft Flow automations can be challenging. Switchur is the answer. Because every orchestra needs a good conductor.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Switchur Features
Years of experience and dozens of active developers and a huge community made openHAB what it is today - an amazingly flexible center for your smart home. A broad technology support is crucial for a successful smart home setup. With almost 200 add-ons openHAB can talk to nearly everything out there! With it's easy setup and the diverse user interfaces it offers everything needed for small homes up to big office buildings.