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SmartThings

Samsung's cloud-connected platform for controlling and automating smart home devices. A closed product from Samsung.

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7 open source alternatives to SmartThings
ToolFitStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Home AssistantFull replacement91kApache-2.0Open sourceYesPython2026.9.42026-10-06
Gladys AssistantFull replacement3.2kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJavaScriptv5.1.42026-10-06
openHABFull replacement1.1kEPL-2.0Open sourceYesJava5.2.12026-10-06
Zigbee2MQTTPartial16kGPL-3.0Open sourceYesTypeScript2.14.22026-10-06
DomoticzPartial3.8kGPL-3.0Open sourceYesC++2026.42026-10-06
JeedomPartial414GPL-2.0Open sourceYesPHP4.6.12026-10-06
ioBrokerPartial291MITOpen sourceYesTypeScriptv7.2.52026-10-05

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Home AssistantFull replacement

:house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.

Local control of thousands of device integrations, with automations and dashboards.

Language
Python
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
91k
Latest
2026.9.4
Last push
2026-10-06
Zigbee2MQTTPartial

Zigbee 🐝 to MQTT bridge 🌉, get rid of your proprietary Zigbee bridges 🔨

Controls Zigbee devices locally without a vendor hub; automations come from Home Assistant or another controller.

Language
TypeScript
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
16k
Latest
2.14.2
Last push
2026-10-06
DomoticzPartial

Free open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi. Supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, and 150+ devices.

Local hub for Z-Wave, Zigbee, 433 MHz and MQTT devices, with scripting and a web dashboard.

Language
C++
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
3.8k
Latest
2026.4
Last push
2026-10-06
JeedomPartial

Software for home automation

Local home automation with scenarios and dashboards; many device plugins in its market are paid.

Language
PHP
Licence
GPL-2.0
Stars
414
Latest
4.6.1
Last push
2026-10-06
ioBrokerPartial

ioBroker controller

Local integration platform with adapters for devices and services, visual scripts and dashboards.

Language
TypeScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
291
Latest
v7.2.5
Last push
2026-10-05

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