Homey alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 30, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Homey: closed source and owned by a company, and local control needs paid hardware or a self-hosted subscription. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Homey, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Home Assistant currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Home Assistant	Open source	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, iOS +1	5 of 5	66.5
2	openHAB	Open source	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, iOS +1	4 of 4	62.6

1. Home AssistantTop pick
Best for: Tinkerers who want local, private control of devices from many brands in one place
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web, iOS, Android
66.5
score / 100
Why switch from Homey
Free and open source with more integrations, for people willing to do more setup.
Pros
Over a thousand integrations across brands and protocols
Runs locally, with no cloud account required
Free and open source, run by a non-profit foundation
Official iOS and Android companion apps
Cons
Setup and advanced automations take time to learn
You maintain the server, updates and backups yourself
Easy remote access and Alexa/Google links need a paid subscription or your own setup
Visit Home Assistant Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Home Assistant a good Homey alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
License
Apache-2.0
Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Integrations
1,000+ brands
Checked Oct 29, 2026home-assistant.io(opens source in a new tab)
Local data
Yes
Checked Oct 29, 2026home-assistant.io(opens source in a new tab)
Owner
Open Home Foundation (non-profit)
Checked Oct 29, 2026home-assistant.io(opens source in a new tab)
Install options
Raspberry Pi, own computer, container or VM
Checked Oct 29, 2026home-assistant.io(opens source in a new tab)
2. openHAB
Best for: Technical users who want a vendor-neutral, fully local smart home server
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web, iOS, Android
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Homey
Free, vendor-neutral open-source server with no subscriptions at all.
Pros
Supports 400+ technologies and thousands of devices
Works without a cloud; free remote access via myopenhab.org
Runs on almost any OS, Docker or a Raspberry Pi image
Cons
Configuration is more technical than consumer hubs
Smaller community and fewer integrations than Home Assistant
Java-based server needs more memory than lighter options
Visit openHAB Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is openHAB a good Homey alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Supported technologies
400+
Checked Oct 30, 2026openhab.org(opens source in a new tab)
Cloud required
No
Checked Oct 30, 2026openhab.org(opens source in a new tab)
Runs on
Linux, macOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi, Docker, Synology
Checked Oct 30, 2026openhab.org(opens source in a new tab)
License
EPL-2.0
Checked Oct 30, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)