openHAB vs URC Total Control
openHAB
openhab.orgURC Total Control
urc-automation.comSide by side
| Figure | openHAB | URC Total Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 9.0 (#4) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.4 (#11) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
URC Total Control
- Total Control Essentials Packages (Silver, Gold, Platinum)$1,000, paid once
In their own words
openHAB
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.
URC Total Control
URC Total Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.