Name: Open Home Foundation Matter Server
Availability: InStock
Author: Open Home Foundation

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Updated4 days ago

LanguageTypescript

Setup difficultyAdvanced

ThemeDark mode

Stars: 401
Port: 5580 (WebSocket API and HTTP dashboard)
Requires: Node.js

Docker

ghcr.io/matter-js/matterjs-server

Install with Docker

What is Open Home Foundation Matter Server?

A JavaScript implementation of a Matter controller that communicates over WebSockets. Built on the matter.js SDK, it provides a WebSocket API compatible with the Python Matter Server and includes a web dashboard for managing commissioned devices, viewing Thread and WiFi network topology, and adjusting log levels. It supports Matter 1.6, BLE commissioning, OTA firmware updates, custom PAA certificates, and device attestation revocation sets. The server can run standalone via Docker, npm, or from source, and is designed primarily as the backend for Home Assistant's Matter integration but works with other projects too. It requires Node.js 22.13+ and uses the CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger for device certification verification.

Should you self-host Open Home Foundation Matter Server?

Open Home Foundation Matter Server scores 56/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #42 of 104 in Home Automation. It has 401 GitHub stars.

It shipped 6 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.5.5, came out on 24 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 1 days.

Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. An official Docker image is available. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Home Assistant (91/100, 91 796 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Open Home Foundation Matter Server vs Home Assistant side by side.

Features

BLE Commissioning
BLE Proxy Mode
Custom OTA Firmware Import
Custom PAA Certificates
Device Attestation Revocation Sets
Matter 1.6 Support
mDNS Border Router Discovery
OTA firmware updates
Python Matter Server Migration
Reverse Proxy Support
Runtime log level control
Thread Network Visualization
Web Dashboard
WebSocket API
WiFi Network Visualization

How to configure Open Home Foundation Matter Server

BLE_PROXYfalseExpose /ble WebSocket endpoint for remote BLE proxy
Expose /ble WebSocket endpoint for remote BLE proxy
values: true/false
BLUETOOTH_ADAPTERnoneBluetooth adapter HCI ID
Bluetooth adapter HCI ID
values: e.g., 0 for hci0
DCL_OFFLINEfalseCheck attestation against DCL seed only
Check attestation against DCL seed only
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
DISABLE_DASHBOARDfalseDisable the web dashboard
Disable the web dashboard
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
DISABLE_DCL_SEEDfalseDisable bundled offline DCL seed
Disable bundled offline DCL seed
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
DISABLE_OTAfalseDisable OTA update functionality
Disable OTA update functionality
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
ENABLE_TEST_NET_DCLfalseEnable test-net DCL certificates/OTA updates
Enable test-net DCL certificates/OTA updates
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
ENABLE_TIME_SYNCfalseAutomatic time sync for supported devices
Automatic time sync for supported devices
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
FABRIC_ID1Fabric ID for the Fabric
Fabric ID for the Fabric
values: Any valid fabric ID
LISTEN_ADDRESSall interfacesIP address(es) to bind WebSocket server
IP address(es) to bind WebSocket server
values: Comma-separated IP addresses, interface names or unix socket paths
LOG_FILEnoneLog file path
Log file path
values: e.g. /data/logs/matter-server.log
LOG_LEVELinfoServer logging verbosity
Server logging verbosity
values: critical, error, warning, info, debug, verbose
OTA_PROVIDER_DIRnoneDirectory for OTA Provider files
Directory for OTA Provider files
values: Any valid directory path
PORT5580WebSocket server port
WebSocket server port
values: Any valid port number
PRIMARY_INTERFACEauto-detectPrimary network interface for mDNS
Primary network interface for mDNS
values: e.g., eth0, en0
PRODUCTION_MODEfalseForce dashboard production mode (reverse proxy)
Force dashboard production mode (reverse proxy)
values: true/false, 1/0, yes/no, on/off
REVOCATION_SETS_DIRnoneDirectory with device attestation revocation sets
Directory with device attestation revocation sets
values: Any valid directory path
STORAGE_PATH/dataPath to store Matter fabric data
Path to store Matter fabric data
values: Any valid path
VENDOR_ID0xfff1Vendor ID for the Fabric
Vendor ID for the Fabric
values: Any valid vendor ID