ioBroker vs HomeSeer HS4

ioBroker8.9Visit HomeSeer HS48.6Visit

Higher score ioBroker #4 in Home Automation 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ioBroker

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HomeSeer HS4 #7 in Home Automation 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HomeSeer

• ioBroker fits best

  Technical users wanting extensible local automation

• HomeSeer HS4 fits best

  Self-hosters who want local automation and camera recording

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Side by side

Feature	ioBroker 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HomeSeer HS4 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Home Automation	#7 in Home Automation
Best for	Technical users wanting extensible local automation	Self-hosters who want local automation and camera recording
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$149.95 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS	Windows, Linux, Web, Android, iOS
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	800+ integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features ioBroker 7/7 · HomeSeer HS4 6/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓	✓
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects devices and services through more than 800 adapters Offers graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript and TypeScript automation Runs locally and supports Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave integrations	Automations can continue locally without an internet connection Supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, and many named device integrations Includes camera recording, alerts, and automated backups
Cons	Requires users to provide and manage local hardware Some optional services and adapters require licenses Voice control depends on adapters and the relevant service account	Requires a Windows or Linux PC or compatible hub The license is a $149.95 one-time purchase, with no free plan Some Alexa and Google services may require a MyHS subscription
Our verdict	ioBroker is an open-source home and building automation platform for people who want to bring devices, protocols and online services from different manufacturers into one locally run system. It suits technically confident homeowners and… Read the review →	HomeSeer HS4 is home automation software for building a smart-home control system on a Windows or Linux PC or compatible hub. It suits self-hosters who want automation processed locally, with web and mobile controls for devices, events,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ioBroker — where it wins

  • Connects devices and services through more than 800 adapters
  • Offers graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript and TypeScript automation
  • Runs locally and supports Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to provide and manage local hardware
  • Some optional services and adapters require licenses
  • Voice control depends on adapters and the relevant service account

• HomeSeer HS4 — where it wins

  • Automations can continue locally without an internet connection
  • Supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, and many named device integrations
  • Includes camera recording, alerts, and automated backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a Windows or Linux PC or compatible hub
  • The license is a $149.95 one-time purchase, with no free plan
  • Some Alexa and Google services may require a MyHS subscription

• ioBroker8.9/10 · Free plan

  A locally run automation hub with adapters, visual tools and code-based control.

  Visit ioBrokerFull verdict →
• HomeSeer HS48.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted hub for local automations, broad device integrations, and camera recording.

  Visit HomeSeerFull verdict →