Domoticz vs Home Assistant
Both Domoticz and Home Assistant are self-hosted alternatives to SmartThings. Both are filed under Internet of Things (IoT).
Side by side
| Field | Domoticz | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Home Automation System that lets you monitor and configure various devices like: Lights, Switches, various sensors/meters like Temperature, Rain, Wind, UV, Electra, Gas, Water and much more. | Home automation platform. |
| GitHub stars | 3,828 | 91,896 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | C, C++, Docker, Shell | Python, Docker |
| Latest release | 2026.4, 1 October 2026 | 2026.11.0b2, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Internet of Things (IoT) | Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Website | https://www.domoticz.com/ | https://home-assistant.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz | https://github.com/home-assistant/core |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Home Assistant has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 91,896 against 3,828.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Home Assistant has the newer release on record: 2026.11.0b2, 30 October 2026, against 2026.4, 1 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Domoticz is listed under GPL-3.0; Home Assistant under Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Domoticz lists C, C++, Docker, Shell; Home Assistant lists Python, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Internet of Things (IoT).