Table 5.
Feature comparison of the most relevant open-source home automation software.
| Software/Feature | Main Task | License | Main Development Language | Web Interface | Protocols | Low-Cost Gateway Support | Messaging Service | API | Plugins | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ago Control [95] | HAS | GPL v3 | C++ | Yes | Many | Yes | AMQP | No | A few | Good |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi or PogoPlug) | (MQTT supported) | (but JSON-RPC interface) | ||||||||
| Calaos [96] | Control and monitor homes | GPL v3 | C++ | Yes | A few | Yes | - | Yes | Under development | Limited |
| (under development) | (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Cubieboard) | (JSON-based) | (partly in French) | |||||||
| Domticz [97] | HAS | GPL v3 | C++ | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi or FreeNAS) | (JSON-based) | |||||||||
| Fhem [98] | HAS | GPL v2 | Perl | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi, NAS) | (ASCII commands) | (partly in German) | ||||||||
| FreeDomotic [99] | IoT framework | GPL v2 | Java | Yes | A few | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi) | (REST API, under development) | (partly in Italian) | ||||||||
| Home-Assistant [100] | HAS | Apache 2.0 | Python 3 | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi 3) | (REST/Python/Websocket APIs) | |||||||||
| Home Genie [101] | HAS | GPL v3 | Javascript / C# / Python / Ruby | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi, CubieTrack) | (REST API and SDK) | |||||||||
| ioBroker [102] | IoT platform | MIT | Javascript / Node.js | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., ARM-based boards) | (REST API) | |||||||||
| Jeedom [103] | HAS | GPL v2 | PHP | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi 2 or 3, Synology NAS) | (JSON RPC and HTTP-based) | (partly in French) | ||||||||
| LinuxMCE [104] | Home automation suite | GPL/Pluto | C / C++ | No | Many | Yes | - | No | Many | Extensive |
| (only for administration) | (e.g., Raspberry Pi) | |||||||||
| MajorDoMo [105] | HAS | MIT | PHP | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi 2 or 3) | (HTTP-based) | (Addons market) | (partly in Russian) | |||||||
| MyController [106] | Sensor controller | Apache 2.0 | Java | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi) | (REST) | |||||||||
| OpenHAB [107] | HAS | EPL v1 | Java | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., ARM-based boards) | (REST) | |||||||||
| OpenNetHome [108] | HAS | GPL v3 | Java | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi) | XMPP | (REST) | ||||||||
| Pimatic [109] | Home automation framework | GPL v2 | Node.js | Yes | Many | Yes | MQTT | Yes | Many | Extensive |
| (e.g., Raspberry Pi) | XMPP | (HTTP-based) |