Hubitat Elevation vs openHAB

Hubitat Elevation is a paid home automation hub centered on local control. The C-8 Pro North America Version costs $184.95, paid once, and ongoing use does not require subscriptions. Automations and functions run on the hub, while device data is stored locally. Lights, locks, thermostats, and security rules continue working during internet disruptions. The hub supports Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, LAN connections, Ring integrations, cameras, and energy monitoring. It works with more than 1,000 devices across more than 100 brands. A free iOS and Android app provides remote device access; optional subscription remote administration is also listed. Voice integrations include Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Dashboards can be customized by room and user. The Groovy development environment allows custom apps or drivers. Hubitat is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was founded in 2016.

openHAB is free, open-source home automation software that runs on the user's hardware and can operate without a cloud service. It supports more than 400 technologies and systems, with over 3,000 supported things available through add-ons. Its automation engine includes rules, time and event triggers, scripts, actions, notifications and voice control. Servers can run on Linux, macOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi, Docker and Synology; access is available through web, iOS, Android and other apps. Integrations include Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. The project says data stays privately at home and that local devices are contacted directly when possible. The myopenhab.org service is free when used with the openHAB Cloud connector. The project describes itself as vendor-neutral and says it avoids lock-in. For Raspberry Pi, openHABian provides an image with preconfigured settings and software. The project has no company behind it; the openHAB Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation, supports openHAB and its development. The community shares examples and tutorials and provides help.