openHAB vs ioBroker

openHAB9.0Visit ioBroker8.9Visit

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

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

• openHAB fits best

  Self-hosters seeking open, cross-platform device integration

• ioBroker fits best

  Technical users wanting extensible local automation

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Side by side

Feature	openHAB 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ioBroker 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Home Automation	#4 in Home Automation
Best for	Self-hosters seeking open, cross-platform device integration	Technical users wanting extensible local automation
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	400+ integrations	800+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features openHAB 7/7 · ioBroker 7/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓	✓
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	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
Cons	Requires user hardware and self-hosting Device compatibility and setup depend on bindings and hardware Google Assistant and Alexa voice integrations use myopenHAB cloud	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
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• openHAB9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit openHABFull verdict →
• ioBroker8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ioBrokerFull verdict →