Comparison

openHAB V1 vs Jeedom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

openHAB V1

This legacy application connects to older versions of openHAB home automation systems. It is intended for users with openHAB 1.x and iOS 15 or earlier. For current features and support, a newer application is recommended.

Highlights
  • Connects to openHAB 1.x systems
  • Legacy iOS support
  • Security updates only
  • Deprecated status
Features
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This is the legacy version of the openHAB IOS app. This version is designed for openHAB systems running version 1.x and later as well as IOS version 15 and earlier. This version of the app will only be updated for security reasons and is considered deprecated. For a more modern experience we recommend users install our updated IOS application which includes Apple Watch support, more frequent updates as well as new and exciting features. This new IOS app supports openHAB versions 3.x and later. The open Home Automation Bus (openHAB) project aims at providing a universal integration platform for all things around home automation. It is designed to be absolutely vendor-neutral as well as hardware/protocol-agnostic. openHAB brings together different bus systems, hardware devices and interface protocols. You will find openHAB at http://www.openhab.org/

About

Jeedom

Control your home automation system remotely, whether on local WiFi or cellular networks. Customize your interface with shortcuts and manage scenarios, rooms, and equipment. Enjoy automatic updates and status feedback for a seamless smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control of home automation system
  • Scenario management
  • Room and equipment management
  • Automatic updates and status feedback
  • Plugin compatibility (thermostat, alarm, camera)
  • Customizable interface with shortcuts
  • Home automation summary
Features
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The official Jeedom application allows you to control your Jeedom home automation system, whether it is on local WiFi, or on your carrier's 3G / 4G network. The app automatically connects to your Jeedom with an automatic initialization by QRcode, no configuration is required. (Possible to do it manually) You will find on your mobile all functionalities of your Jeedom. You can customize your application with shortcuts and more ... Current features: - Manage your scenarios. - Management of your home automation according to your rooms and equipments. - Automatic Updates and Status feedback - Compatibility with plugins, such as thermostat, alarm, camera etc ... - Customizable interface with shortcuts. - General domotic summary and by room Other features and compatibilities are coming in the next updates! Respect for privacy. No data (home automation or personal data) is stored or kept on our servers. Native application made by JEEDOM SAS.

Screenshots

openHAB V14 screens
Jeedom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: openHAB V1 at 56% against Jeedom's 16%. openHAB V1 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Jeedom's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

openHAB V1 ships an update monthly, Jeedom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
openHAB V1 versus Jeedom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteropenHAB V1Jeedom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperopenHAB Foundation e.V.Jeedom

Customer experience

openHAB V1

All ratings40 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative38.5%

Jeedom

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative70.2%

In-app purchases

None

openHAB V1

No in-app purchases

None

Jeedom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is openHAB V1 free?
openHAB V1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jeedom free?
Jeedom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do openHAB V1 or Jeedom have ads?
Neither openHAB V1 nor Jeedom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, openHAB V1 or Jeedom?
openHAB V1 ships an update monthly, and Jeedom every 3 months. Most recently, openHAB V1 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jeedom on October 20, 2026.

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