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ConnectWise vs Home Assistant

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ConnectWise

Software

Software built to power your business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Home Assistant logo

Home Assistant

Software

Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Home Assistant has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026; Home Assistant add-ons run only on Home Assistant Operating System installations, and Container installations have no access to them

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConnectWise and Home Assistant actually diverge.

Attributes where ConnectWise and Home Assistant differ
AttributeConnectWiseHome Assistant
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Docker, Raspberry Pi, MacOS, Windows
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ConnectWise

Nothing recorded that Home Assistant does not also cover.

Only in Home Assistant

  • Local Control
  • Privacy First
  • Automation Engine
  • Custom Integrations
  • 150+ integrations
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile App
  • REST API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ConnectWise

No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.

Home Assistant

  • Home automationnot ConnectWise
  • Energy monitoringnot ConnectWise
  • Security systemsnot ConnectWise
  • Device integrationnot ConnectWise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ConnectWise

  • RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026

Home Assistant

  • Add-ons run only on Home Assistant Operating System installations, and Container installations have no access to them
  • Thread and Z-Wave are controlled by add-ons, so a Container install has no out-of-the-box support for either
  • A Container installation means bringing your own Linux host with Docker and handling updates by hand
  • The recommended install path expects dedicated hardware such as a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 with at least 2 GB of RAM, an Odroid, or an x86-64 machine
  • Every documented hardware option requires a wired Ethernet connection

Pricing, plan by plan

ConnectWise

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.

Home Assistant

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Unlimited devices
    • Full automation
    • Local control

Which should you pick?

Choose ConnectWise if

Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Home Assistant on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

ConnectWise review

Choose Home Assistant if

  • You need local control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Raspberry Pi, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want privacy first.
Home Assistant review

Questions people ask

Is ConnectWise or Home Assistant better?
Neither clearly leads. ConnectWise starts at On request and Home Assistant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConnectWise or Home Assistant?
Home Assistant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ConnectWise and Free for Home Assistant.
Does ConnectWise or Home Assistant run on more platforms?
ConnectWise runs on Web. Home Assistant runs on Linux, Docker, Raspberry Pi, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Home Assistant for free?
Yes. Home Assistant has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConnectWise starts at On request.
What can ConnectWise do that Home Assistant cannot?
Home Assistant covers Local Control, Privacy First, Automation Engine, Custom Integrations.
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