Homey vs WebThings Gateway
Homey
homey.appWebThings Gateway
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| Figure | Homey | WebThings Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 9.2 (#2) | 7.7 (#20) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.9 (#3) | 7.7 (#22) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local Control | Homey Pro is described as local, with everything running locally. | Yes |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
| Z-Wave support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Homey
- Homey Cloud FreeFree
- Homey Cloud Premium$2.99 a month
- Homey Pro$449, paid once
- Homey Pro mini$249, paid once
- Homey Bridge$69, paid once
In their own words
Homey
Homey is a smart-home platform for controlling connected devices and building automations. It supports local control, Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave, along with camera integration, energy monitoring and voice assistants including Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts. Flow and Advanced Flow cover simple and more complex automations, while the Homey App Store offers apps for brands and services such as Spotify, Slack, Twitter and Discord. Homey says it works with over 70,000 devices from more than 2,000 brands. Its free Homey Cloud plan covers up to five devices; Homey Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after that allowance. Homey Pro is a $449.00 USD one-time purchase, and Homey Pro mini is $249.00 USD once. Homey Bridge, an extension for Homey Cloud, is sold separately for $69.00 USD once. Homey is available on Android, iOS and web, as well as through tablets, desktop web, Apple Watch and widgets. Family and friends can receive different access roles, and flows can provide temporary guest access. Homey says it does not sell data or serve ads.
WebThings Gateway
WebThings Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.