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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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.

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Home Assistant alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. 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 Home Assistant

     
    Comments about openHAB as an Alternative to Home Assistant
    Most Recent Comment
    thdietrich86
    Positive Dec 6, 2017
    -2

    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.

    Guest
    Positive Jan 9, 2020
    -2

    much simpler automation rules configuring in java-like language comparing to home-assistant yaml

    Guest
    Positive Feb 12, 2020
    -4

    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.

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

    • openHAB is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Home Assistant.

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

    • openHAB is Free and Open SourceHome Assistant is also Free and Open Source
    • openHAB is Privacy focusedHome Assistant is not according to our users
  2. 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 Home Assistant

     
  3. Switchur icon
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    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Switchur Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2. Zapier icon  Zapier integration
    3.  State machine

    Switchur VS Home Assistant

     
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