# Private and open-source alternatives to Google Home

Also covers Google Nest.

1. [Domoticz](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/domoticz/): B (80/100). Open source home automation system written in C++ that runs locally on Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi or Docker, with a web interface, scripting and support for many devices and protocols.
2. [ESPHome](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/esphome/): B (80/100). Open source system for building custom firmware for ESP32, ESP8266 and other microcontrollers from YAML files, turning them into local smart home devices that integrate with Home Assistant.
3. [Zigbee2MQTT](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/zigbee2mqtt/): B (80/100). Open source bridge that connects Zigbee devices to an MQTT broker through a USB or network coordinator, so they can be used locally without the manufacturers' hubs or clouds.
4. [Home Assistant](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/home-assistant/): C (65/100). Open source home automation platform that runs locally on a Raspberry Pi, mini PC or server and controls thousands of device brands, with companion apps for phones and computers.
5. [Gladys Assistant](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/gladys-assistant/): D (50/100). Self-hosted, open source smart home software that runs locally on a Raspberry Pi, mini PC or NAS, with Zigbee, Matter and MQTT support. Optional paid remote access and backups through Gladys Plus.
6. [openHAB](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/openhab/): D (50/100). Open source, vendor-neutral home automation platform written in Java that runs locally and connects devices and services through add-ons, with rules, a web interface and mobile apps.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/alternatives/google-home/