Home Assistant Alternatives

Home Assistant is described as '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' and is a very popular Home Automation tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Home Assistant for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Home Assistant alternative is openHAB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Home Assistant are Domika, Homebridge, ioBroker and Google Home.

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Home Assistant alternatives are mainly Home Automation Tools, but if you're looking for IoT Platforms or Media Players 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.
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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. Homey – A better smart home icon

    Homey – A better smart home

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    Control, automate and monitor your entire smart home with Homey. Access Homey from anywhere in the world and manage all your devices from one central place.

    11 Homey – A better smart home alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Homey – A better smart home screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6.  Matter Management
    7.  Support for ZigBee
    8.  Philips Hue
    9.  Smart Home
    10.  Z-Wave
    11.  MQTT

    Homey – A better smart home VS Home Assistant

     

    • Homey – A better smart home is the most popular SaaS alternative to Home Assistant.

    • Homey – A better smart home is Freemium and ProprietaryHome Assistant is Free and Open Source
    • Homey – A better smart home is Privacy focusedHome Assistant is not according to our users
  2. Mi Home icon

    Mi Home

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    A professional app to help you manage your intelligent devices.

    36 Mi Home alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Mi Home screenshot 1
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    Mi Home Features

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

    Mi Home VS Home Assistant

     
  4. HomeGenie icon

    HomeGenie

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    HomeGenie, Home Automaton Server in the Internet Of Things era.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted
    Control panel

    HomeGenie Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Voice control
    3.  Sensors
    4.  Philips Hue
    5.  Support for DLNA
    6.  Z-Wave

    HomeGenie VS Home Assistant

     
  5. Freedomotic icon

    Freedomotic

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    Freedomotic is an open source, flexible, secure Internet of Things (IoT) development framework, useful to build and manage modern smart spaces.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Freedomotic screenshot 1

    Freedomotic Features

    1.  Java based

    Freedomotic VS Home Assistant

     
  6. Control4 icon

    Control4

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    Control4 manufactures a complete line of affordable wired and wireless smart home systems and home automation software products to enable lighting control, temperature control, whole home audio distribution, security and energy management for homes.

    36 Control4 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Adobe AIR
    • Kindle Fire
    Control4 screenshot 1
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    Control4 Features

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

    Control4 VS Home Assistant

     
  7. SIMO.io icon

    SIMO.io

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    A open source smart home automation platform built by professionals for professionals to be used in professional installations!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    SIMO.io screenshot 1
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    SIMO.io Features

    1.  Smart Home

    SIMO.io VS Home Assistant

     
  9. IP-Symcon icon

    IP-Symcon

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    IP-Symcon is the innovative centre of your entire building automation!.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    IP-Symcon screenshot 1
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    IP-Symcon Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Smart Home
    3.  Z-Wave
    4.  Philips Hue
    5. Alexa icon  Alexa integration
    6.  Support for KNX

    IP-Symcon VS Home Assistant

     

  10. homee

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    homee combines different manufacturers, brands and radio protocols in a single innovative system.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    homee Features

    1.  Smart Home

    homee VS Home Assistant

     
  11. FHEM icon

    FHEM

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    FHEM (TM) is a GPL'd perl server for house automation. It is used to automate some common tasks in the household like switching lamps / shutters / heating / etc. and to log events like temperature / humidity / power consumption.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FHEM screenshot 1

    FHEM Features

    1.  LAMP
    2.  Internet of Things

    FHEM VS Home Assistant

     
  12. LinuxMCE icon

    LinuxMCE

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    Linux Based home automation software. Allows for management of media, security, telecommunications, networks, and other home systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    LinuxMCE VS Home Assistant

     
  13. Valetudo icon

    Valetudo

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    Valetudo is an opinionated software solution for cloud-free vacuum robots installed on thousands of robots.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Valetudo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Valetudo VS Home Assistant

     
  14. EVA ICS icon

    EVA ICS

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    EVA ICS is a platform for automated control and monitoring systems development, for any needs, from home/office to industrial setups. It is completely free for non-commercial use as well as for commercial, on condition that enterprise integrates it on its own.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    EVA ICS screenshot 1

    EVA ICS Features

    1.  Internet of Things
    2.  Support for multiple vendors
    3.  Programmable
    4.  Smart Home
    5.  Modular System
    6.  MQTT
    7.  Modbus

    EVA ICS VS Home Assistant

     
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