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openHAB vs WebThings Gateway

openHAB

openhab.org

WebThings Gateway

webthings.io

Side by side

FigureopenHABWebThings Gateway
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Home automation platforms9.0 (#4)7.7 (#20)
Spec score · Home Automation8.4 (#11)7.7 (#22)
Free planYesYes
Local controlYesYes
Zigbee supportYesYes
Z-Wave supportYesYes

Plans

openHAB

  • myopenhab.orgFree

openHAB pricing →

WebThings Gateway

  • WebThings GatewayFree

WebThings Gateway pricing →

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.

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WebThings Gateway

WebThings Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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