Self-host hass-otbr-docker
v0.4.0Stand-alone OpenThread Border Router for Home Assistant
- Stars
- 174
- Ports
- 8081 (REST API used by Home Assistant), 7586 (Web UI)
ghcr.io/ownbee/hass-otbr-dockerWhat is hass-otbr-docker?
A Docker image that runs the OpenThread Border Router as a standalone service. It exposes a REST API and optional web interface so Home Assistant can manage Thread and Matter devices without needing Yellow or HassOS. You need a Thread radio such as the Connect ZBT-1 and IPv6 enabled on the host. The container works with Home Assistant's Thread, Matter, and Open Thread Border Router integrations. It is derived from the official add-on but strips out the bashio layer for independent operation.
Should you self-host hass-otbr-docker?
hass-otbr-docker scores 38/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #90 of 104 in Home Automation. It has 174 GitHub stars.
It shipped 3 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v0.4.0, came out on 13 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 5 months.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. An official Docker image is available. It is written mostly in Shell.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Home Assistant (91/100, 91 789 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See hass-otbr-docker vs Home Assistant side by side.
Features
- Auto Firmware Flashing
- Firewall
- NAT64 Support
- Network-based RCP SupportMarked as NOT TESTED in documentation
- OpenThread Border Router
- REST API
- Thread 1.4+ Beta Support
- Web UI
hass-otbr-docker README
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