ioBroker vs WebThings Gateway
ioBroker
iobroker.comWebThings Gateway
webthings.ioSide by side
| Figure | ioBroker | WebThings Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 8.8 (#6) | 7.7 (#20) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.4 (#9) | 7.7 (#22) |
| Automation | Automations can be created with graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node-RED. | Its rules engine lets users create “if this then that” automations with a drag and drop interface. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The documentation names Zigbee, Z-Wave, KNX, Modbus, MQTT, manufacturer clouds, and voice assistants as integration examples. | Adapter add-ons add compatibility with devices and protocols, and the add-ons system also supports notification and interface extensions. |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | ioBroker connects devices and services from different manufacturers in one system for monitoring, control, and home automation. | WebThings Gateway is software for smart home hubs that lets users monitor and control their home over the web. |
| Security | For remote access, ioBroker initiates an outbound connection, so the user does not need to open a router port or use DynDNS. | The project describes the gateway as enabling smart home control without a middleman, and WebThings Cloud can provide an end-to-end encrypted tunnel for remote access. |
| Support | The project points users to its community forum, Discord, Facebook groups, documentation, and tutorials; it says community support is not contractually guaranteed. | The project directs users to its forum, Matrix channel, or GitHub issues for support. |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
| Z-Wave support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
ioBroker
ioBroker brings devices and services from different makers into one local system for monitoring, control, and home automation. It runs on a home network and stores values, history, and rules on the user's computer, without requiring cloud storage for its own operation. Users install adapters for the devices, protocols, and online services they need; more than 800 are available. Integration examples include Zigbee, Z-Wave, KNX, Modbus, MQTT, manufacturer clouds, and voice assistants. Automations can use graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node-RED. The platform supports local control, cameras, energy monitoring, and Matter, and is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted use. Its open-source platform and basic functions are free. Free ioBroker.net remote access is limited to browser visualization without editing and has data-volume and functionality limits. The free vis-2 license requires an internet connection each time ioBroker restarts. Without a license, the Matter bridge can expose up to five devices to Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa.
WebThings Gateway
WebThings Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.