# Home Assistant

Local-first home automation that ties thousands of devices into one dashboard.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/home-assistant
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/home-assistant.md
Website: https://www.home-assistant.io

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Platforms: Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android

## Best for

Homeowners who want automations and dashboards that keep working without a cloud account.

## Why it deserves attention

Home Assistant runs on a Raspberry Pi, mini PC, NAS, or Docker and integrates thousands of device brands and protocols, from Zigbee and Z-Wave to Matter and MQTT. You build automations in the UI or YAML, design dashboards, and keep control local: the core is Apache-2.0 and free, and an optional Nabu Casa cloud subscription adds remote access, voice assistants, and backups. The trade-off is setup effort: you run and secure the server, and reliability depends on your hardware, network, and each integration's quality.

## Can replace

- HomeKit

## Related and alternatives

- [Jellyfin](https://softbests.com/software/jellyfin)
- [Immich](https://softbests.com/software/immich)