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Mobile Apps
companion.home-assistant.ioAlso covers assistant and ios · same kind of website
These Home Assistant Companion documentation pages provide information about the mobile apps.
Alternatives
The Best Home Assistant Alternatives in 2026
10 alternatives1 free · 6 open source
Looking for something like Home Assistant? Here are 10 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 6 are open source.
About Home Assistanthome-assistant.io
VisitHome Assistant is open-source home automation software focused on local control and privacy.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionMobile AppsThese Home Assistant Companion documentation pages provide…Free or freemium optionHASS.AgentHASS.Agent connects Windows devices to Home Assistant…Another optionEsphomeESPHome configures ESP32, ESP8266, BK72xx and RP2040…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Apps | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Esphome | — | Not stated | — |
| 3 | HASS.Agent | Free | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | Home Assistant integration for Haier hOn | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Person Tracker Card for Home Assistant | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | OpenHab | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Linux |
| 7 | Tasmota | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | OpenVoiceOS | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 9 | openHAB Android | — | Yes | Android |
| 10 | ioBroker | — | Yes | Windows |
All Home Assistant alternatives
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Also covers assistant
ESPHome configures ESP32, ESP8266, BK72xx and RP2040 devices through configuration files and connects them to home automation systems.
3
Also covers assistant · open source · free
HASS.Agent connects Windows devices to Home Assistant, providing notifications, quick actions, commands, and sensors.
4
Also covers assistant · open source
This Home Assistant integration adds support for Haier, Candy and Hoover appliances, including washing machines and air conditioners.
5
Also covers assistant · open source
This Home Assistant card tracks people and provides a visual editor, according to its repository description.
6
OpenHab
openhab.orgAlso covers ios · same kind of website
openHAB is open-source home automation software designed to work across vendors and technologies.
7
Open source
Tasmota firmware supports ESP8266 and ESP32 devices, with configuration through a web interface and local control protocols.
8
OpenVoiceOS
openvoiceos.orgSame kind of website
Open Voice OS is a project for voice assistant software, with its homepage describing it as the OVOS home page.
9
Open source
The openHAB Android app provides a mobile client for the openHAB home automation platform.
10
Open source
ioBroker provides home automation software, with its project source hosted in this GitHub repository.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Esphome12 alternativesHASS.Agent15 alternativesMobile Apps7 alternativesopenHAB Android11 alternativesTasmota11 alternativesHome Assistant integration for Haier hOn13 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Home Assistant?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Home Assistant are Mobile Apps, Esphome, and HASS.Agent.
Is there a free alternative to Home Assistant?
Yes. HASS.Agent is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Home Assistant?
Yes: HASS.Agent, Home Assistant integration for Haier hOn, Person Tracker Card for Home Assistant, and Tasmota.
Alternatives are suggested from the purpose and features described in our listings. Different pages for the same product appear once. Read each description to check whether it fits your task. How we choose alternatives · Suggest an alternative