Smart Home & IoT Platforms

13 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category

Home Assistant

Local-first home automation and smart home hub

Open-source smart home platform that integrates thousands of devices, runs local automations, and provides dashboards, mobile apps, and voice control.

Alternative to:

IFTTT+3

Frigate

NVR with real-time AI object detection

28.7k

2.7k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted NVR that uses real-time object detection (TensorRT/Coral/CPU) with camera restreaming, recording, snapshots, a web UI, and strong Home Assistant integration.

Alternative to:

Plex+8

Node-RED

Flow-based programming for event-driven applications

22.6k

3.8k

Last commit: 3d ago

Low-code, flow-based tool to wire devices, APIs, and services using a browser editor and Node.js runtime; widely used for IoT, automation, and integrations.

Alternative to:

IFTTT+5

OctoPrint

Web interface for controlling and monitoring 3D printers

8.8k

1.7k

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted web server for 3D printer remote control, monitoring, timelapse recording, and an extensive plugin ecosystem.

Alternative to:

AstroPrint Cloud+4

TeslaMate

Tesla vehicle logging with Grafana dashboards

7.5k

896

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted Tesla data logger that stores driving/charging data and provides Grafana dashboards, maps, statistics, and automation integrations.

Alternative to:

TeslaFi+3

Traccar

Self-hosted GPS tracking platform for fleet and assets

6.8k

3.1k

Last commit: 3d ago

Open-source GPS tracking server with web/mobile apps, maps, alerts, geofencing, reports, and support for hundreds of GPS protocols for fleet and asset tracking.

Alternative to:

Samsara+6

evcc

Smart solar charging for electric vehicles

1.2k

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted EV charging controller that optimizes charging using PV surplus, dynamic electricity tariffs, and home energy integration (chargers, meters, batteries).

Alternative to:

TeslaFi+3

ZoneMinder

Self-hosted video surveillance and NVR platform

5.7k

1.3k

Last commit: 1d ago

ZoneMinder is a Linux-based video surveillance/NVR platform for IP and analog cameras with motion detection, recording, events, and a web interface.

Alternative to:

Blue Iris+7

iSponsorBlockTV

SponsorBlock skipping for YouTube on TVs and media devices

4.7k

198

Last commit: 1mo ago

Self-hosted service that skips ads, intros, and other segments on YouTube TV/embedded clients using SponsorBlock data and device-side controls.

Alternative to:

YouTube+1

UpSnap

Wake-on-LAN device manager with remote power controls

4.6k

165

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted Wake-on-LAN dashboard to wake, shutdown, reboot, and monitor devices, with groups, scheduled tasks, and user access control.

Alternative to:

ManageEngine Wake on LAN+4

Viseron

Self-hosted NVR with AI-based object and motion detection

2.5k

293

Last commit: 3d ago

Self-hosted network video recorder (NVR) that runs local object detection and motion detection on camera streams, with a web UI, recordings, and event timelines.

Alternative to:

Blue Iris+6

Spoolman

Filament spool inventory and tracking for 3D printing

191

Last commit: 4d ago

Self-hosted web app to manage 3D printer filament spools, materials, vendors, and usage. Designed to integrate with Klipper/Moonraker-based setups.

OwnTracks Recorder

Store and query OwnTracks location data and geofence events

1.1k

134

Last commit: 5mo ago

A lightweight backend for OwnTracks that records location updates and geofence transitions, provides a web UI and an API for querying tracks and events.

Alternative to:

GPSWOX+7