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Best Home Automation & Smart Home Software in 2026

Use the list to compare home-automation and smart-home software using the prices, platforms and code-access details stated for each product. When deciding, consider whether you require a free plan, open-source code or a trial, and confirm support for Android, iOS, web, Linux, self-hosted systems or macOS.

  1. 01 Google Home

    It suits people managing compatible smart-home devices such as cameras, doorbells, speakers, thermostats, lights, locks, and appliances.

    From $10/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Homey

    Homey suits people who want to control compatible smart-home devices and create automations across local and cloud options.

    From $2.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Amazon Alexa
    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 HomeSeer HS4

    HS4 suits DIY hub builders, from hobbyists creating a first system to developers building complex automation workflows.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 FHEM

    FHEM suits people able to operate a continuously available Perl server and attach compatible household hardware.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Apple Home

    Apple Home suits people who want to manage compatible smart home accessories from Apple devices.

    Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 ioBroker

    It suits home-automation users who want local control and can choose adapters for their devices and services.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 openHAB

    openHAB suits people who want home automation running on their own hardware, including those who prefer local operation without a required cloud service.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 OpenRemote

    OpenRemote suits professional integrators, manufacturers, system integrators, and governments that need to manage connected assets and automate processes.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Calaos
    Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Jeedom

    It suits individuals and professionals who want locally managed, multi-protocol home automation.

    Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Hubitat Elevation

    It suits households or users who want local automation, local data storage, and operation during internet disruptions.

    iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 HomeGenie
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Gladys AssistantGladys Project
    From $7.99/mo Free plan
    7.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Domoticz
    5.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Home Assistant Assist
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Homebridge
    5.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 IndigoPerceptive Automation
    5.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Samsung SmartThingsSamsung
    5.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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