Loxone vs URC Total Control
Loxone
loxone.comURC Total Control
urc-automation.comSide by side
| Figure | Loxone | URC Total Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.83/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 8.5 (#9) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.4 (#10) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Founded | 2009 | 1991 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Kollerschlag, Austria | Harrison, New Jersey, United States |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Security | LOXONE says Trust transfers of users, credentials, and access permissions between Miniservers are TLS encrypted. | URC describes URC Voice as having a privacy-first architecture, but the page does not specify security certifications or compliance standards. |
| Support | The support center offers technical assistance through support requests, contact points, and live chat, along with documentation and downloads. | URC lists weekday technical support hours of 9:00am–6:00pm EST and provides a toll-free U.S. support number. |
Plans
Loxone
- LOXONE software (Config and App)Free
- Exosphere Pro$70 a year
- Exosphere Enterprise$140 a year
URC Total Control
- Total Control Essentials Packages (Silver, Gold, Platinum)$1,000, paid once
In their own words
Loxone
Loxone connects building systems through the LOXONE Miniserver, which links components such as lighting, heating, multiroom audio, and security. Its software is designed to plan, control, and operate a building in one coordinated system, while the free LOXONE App brings building functions and information together for control from supported devices. Listed interfaces and standards include KNX, DALI, Modbus RTU/TCP, EnOcean, RS485/RS232, and DMX; the software Library has more than 700 templates for third-party systems. Loxone says core building functions can operate without internet access, though email, online weather data, and push notifications are unavailable offline. It says smart-home data is stored and processed on the Miniserver and not collected or repurposed by the company. Config and App software is free to use with no license required. Exosphere Pro starts at $70.00 per Miniserver per year, and Enterprise starts at $140.00 per Miniserver per year. Registering a Miniserver provides a three-month Exosphere trial with Pro or Enterprise features.
URC Total Control
URC Total Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.