ioBroker

ioBroker is ranked #5 of 25 in home automation platforms on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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ioBroker platform Free Open-source platform and basic functions iobroker.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Local control: Yes
Matter support: Yes
Zigbee support: Yes
Z-Wave support: Yes
Voice assistant support: Yes
Camera integration: Yes
Energy monitoring: Yes

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ioBroker

Free plan: Yes
Local control: Yes
Matter support: Yes
Zigbee support: Yes
Z-Wave support: Yes
Voice assistant support: Yes
Camera integration: Yes
Energy monitoring: Yes
Purpose: ioBroker connects devices and services from different manufacturers in one system for monitoring, control, and home automation.
Adapters: Adapters connect ioBroker to devices, protocols, and online services, and users install only the ones they need.
Automation: Automations can be created with graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node-RED.
Integrations: The documentation names Zigbee, Z-Wave, KNX, Modbus, MQTT, manufacturer clouds, and voice assistants as integration examples.
Scale: The homepage says more than 800 adapters are available for devices, protocols, and online services.
Local operation: ioBroker runs locally on the home network, stores values, history, and rules on the user's computer, and does not itself require cloud storage.
Price from: Free

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Best Home Automation Platforms in 2026#5 of 25

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Sources

iobroker.com· checked 24 Sept 2026
iobroker.com/docs/README.md· checked 4 Oct 2026
iobroker.com/adapters· checked 4 Oct 2026
iobroker.com/productoverview· checked 4 Oct 2026