ioBroker vs Hubitat Elevation

ioBroker8.9Visit Hubitat Elevation8.7Visit

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

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Hubitat Elevation #6 in Home Automation 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Hubitat

• ioBroker fits best

  Technical users wanting extensible local automation

• Hubitat Elevation fits best

  Users wanting local automation with broad radio support

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Side by side

Feature	ioBroker 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Hubitat Elevation 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Home Automation	#6 in Home Automation
Best for	Technical users wanting extensible local automation	Users wanting local automation with broad radio support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$184.95 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	800+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features ioBroker 7/7 · Hubitat Elevation 7/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓	✓
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
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	Runs automations locally and supports Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter Built-in apps cover rules, lighting and thermostat schedules Tracks energy use or cost and supports Ring-triggered automations
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	Costs $184.95 upfront, with no free plan Custom apps and device drivers require Groovy Some integrations, including Ring, rely on cloud services
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 →	Hubitat Elevation is a physical home-automation hub for people who want compatible devices to run automations locally. Its C-8 Pro North America version connects over Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, with web and mobile… 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

• Hubitat Elevation — where it wins

  • Runs automations locally and supports Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter
  • Built-in apps cover rules, lighting and thermostat schedules
  • Tracks energy use or cost and supports Ring-triggered automations

  Where it doesn't

  • Costs $184.95 upfront, with no free plan
  • Custom apps and device drivers require Groovy
  • Some integrations, including Ring, rely on cloud services

• ioBroker8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ioBrokerFull verdict →
• Hubitat Elevation8.7/10 · Paid

  A multi-radio hub for local automations, with a $184.95 one-time price.

  Visit HubitatFull verdict →