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Looking for a Commercial SaaS Alternative?
Meet ioBroker

Integration platform for the Internet of Things, focused on building automation, smart metering, ambient assisted living, process automation, visualization and data logging.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Commercial SaaS pricing is ~$15/user/month

Commercial SaaS Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Commercial SaaS vs ioBroker: Feature Comparison

Feature
Commercial SaaS
Paid SaaS
ioBroker
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the ioBroker repository

License

MIT License

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

156

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Shell
64%
JavaScript
35%
Batchfile
1%

Top Contributors

#1

GermanBluefox

322 commits

#2

Apollon77

281 commits

#3

AlCalzone

180 commits

Why Switch from Commercial SaaS to ioBroker?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize ioBroker to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars1.4k
4mo ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryIobroker
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