Best Open Source Alternatives to Philips Hue

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Philips Hue — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

Philips Hue

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Philips Hue alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Philips Hue, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Home Assistant	89,624	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Domoticz	3,788	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsandroid	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
openHAB	1,134	EPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit