Self-hosted Internet of Things (IoT) software
Internet of Things describes physical objects with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices over the Internet.
20 projects, sorted by GitHub stars (as recorded in the dataset). Star counts and dates come from the dataset snapshot, not live.
| Name | Description | License | Stars | Updated | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Assistant | Home automation platform. | Apache-2.0 | 91,617 | 2026-10-21 | Python, Docker | Source |
| Tasmota | Open source firmware for ESP devices. Total local control with quick setup and updates. Control using MQTT, Web UI, HTTP or serial. Automate using timers, rules or scripts. Integration with home automation solutions. | GPL-3.0 | 24,893 | 2026-10-20 | C, C++ | Source |
| Node RED | Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions. | Apache-2.0 | 23,766 | 2026-10-20 | Nodejs, Docker | Source |
| Thingsboard | IoT Platform - Device management, data collection, processing and visualization. | Apache-2.0 | 22,583 | 2026-10-20 | Java, Docker, K8S | Source |
| EMQX | Scalable MQTT broker. Connect 100M+ IoT devices in one single cluster, move and process real-time IoT data with 1M msg/s throughput at 1ms latency. | Apache-2.0 | 16,842 | 2026-10-17 | Docker, Erlang | Source |
| evcc | Extensible Electric Vehicle Charge Controller and home energy management system. | MIT | 7,400 | 2026-10-20 | deb, Docker, Go | Source |
| Domoticz | Home Automation System that lets you monitor and configure various devices like: Lights, Switches, various sensors/meters like Temperature, Rain, Wind, UV, Electra, Gas, Water and much more. | GPL-3.0 | 3,825 | 2026-10-19 | C, C++, Docker, Shell | Source |
| Gladys | Privacy-first home assistant. | Apache-2.0 | 3,247 | 2026-10-19 | Nodejs, Docker | Source |
| WebThings Gateway | WebThings is an open source implementation of the Web of Things, including the WebThings Gateway and the WebThings Framework. | MPL-2.0 | 2,646 | 2026-09-23 | Nodejs | Source |
| OpenRemote | IoT Asset management, Flow Rules and WHEN-THEN rules, Data visualization, Edge Gateway. | AGPL-3.0 | 1,929 | 2026-10-20 | Java | Source |
| ioBroker | Integration platform for the Internet of Things, focused on building automation, smart metering, ambient assisted living, process automation, visualization and data logging. | MIT | 1,383 | 2026-10-16 | Nodejs | Source |
| openHAB | Vendor and technology agnostic open source software for home automation. | EPL-2.0 | 1,158 | 2026-10-18 | Java | Source |
| SIP Irrigation Control | Open source software for sprinkler/irrigation control. | GPL-3.0 | 421 | 2026-10-18 | Python | Source |
| FlowForge | Deploy Node-RED applications in a reliable, scalable and secure manner. The FlowForge platform provides DevOps capabilities for Node-RED development teams. | Apache-2.0 | 401 | 2026-10-20 | Nodejs, Docker, K8S | Source |
| FMD Server | A server to communicate with the FMD (Find My Device) Android app, to locate and control your devices. | GPL-3.0 | 222 | 2026-09-26 | Docker, Go | Source |
| SOLECTRUS | Photovoltaic dashboard that displays energy production and consumption with cost and savings calculations. | AGPL-3.0 | 166 | 2026-10-20 | Docker | Source |
| polluSensWeb | Web-based serial interface and charting tool for visualizing and logging data from UART pollution sensors (PM2.5, VOC, etc). Features live data acquisition, dynamic charts, CSV export, and webhook integration. | MIT | 14 | 2026-10-09 | Javascript | Source |
| LHA | Light Home Automation application that is fully extensible using Blockly, HTML or Lua. It includes extensions such as ConBee, Philips Hue or Z-Wave JS. | MIT | 13 | 2026-10-18 | Lua | Source |
| Onloc | Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones. | AGPL-3.0 | 11 | 2026-10-12 | Docker | Source |
| FHEM | Automate common tasks in the household like switching lamps and heating. It can also be used to log events like temperature or power consumption. You can control it via web or smartphone frontends, telnet or TCP/IP directly. | GPL-3.0 | — | — | Perl | Source |