Homey vs openHAB

Homey9.1Visit openHAB9.0Visit

Higher score Homey #2 in Home Automation 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Homey

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openHAB #3 in Home Automation 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit openHAB

• Homey fits best

  Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options

• openHAB fits best

  Self-hosters seeking open, cross-platform device integration

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Side by side

Feature	Homey 9.1/10 Visit ↗	openHAB 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Home Automation	#3 in Home Automation
Best for	Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options	Self-hosters seeking open, cross-platform device integration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$2.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community, Tickets	Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	400+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Homey 7/7 · openHAB 7/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓	✓
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices. Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations. Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.	Runs on user hardware without requiring a cloud service Bindings connect Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, cameras and energy monitors Rules support time- and event-based triggers, scripts and notifications
Cons	Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance. Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront. Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.	Requires user hardware and self-hosting Device compatibility and setup depend on bindings and hardware Google Assistant and Alexa voice integrations use myopenHAB cloud
Our verdict	Homey brings smart-home device control, organization, monitoring, and automation into mobile and web apps. Its cloud option works without a hub, while Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini are hubs for users who want local automation. The platform… Read the review →	openHAB is open-source home automation software for connecting supported devices, services and smart-home platforms. It suits people who want to run automation on their own hardware and are willing to select bindings and manage… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Homey — where it wins

  • Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices.
  • Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations.
  • Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance.
  • Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront.
  • Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.

• openHAB — where it wins

  • Runs on user hardware without requiring a cloud service
  • Bindings connect Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, cameras and energy monitors
  • Rules support time- and event-based triggers, scripts and notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires user hardware and self-hosting
  • Device compatibility and setup depend on bindings and hardware
  • Google Assistant and Alexa voice integrations use myopenHAB cloud

• Homey9.1/10 · Free plan

  Flexible cloud and hub options pair smart-home control with advanced automations.

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• openHAB9.0/10 · Free plan

  Flexible, local-first device integration for people comfortable self-hosting.

  Visit openHABFull verdict →