Self-host Platypush
v1.3.35Automation platform with hundreds of device integrations
- Stars
- 317
- Port
- 8008 (HTTP API and web interface)
quay.io/platypush/platypush
What is Platypush?
Platypush is a general-purpose automation platform that runs on any device with a Python interpreter, from Raspberry Pi to servers. It uses a plugin architecture with hundreds of integrations for smart home devices, media players, sensors, voice assistants, chat bots, and cloud services. Users create automation routines as hooks that trigger actions when events occur, written in YAML or Python. The platform includes a responsive web interface with dashboards, entity management, and plugin configuration, plus a Progressive Web App for mobile and an official Android app on F-Droid. It exposes HTTP/JSON-RPC and WebSocket APIs for external control. The core is lightweight, dispatching messages over Redis, with SQLite as the default database (MySQL/PostgreSQL supported). Installation options include Docker, Docker Compose, pip, system packages, and manual setup. The project is MIT-licensed and actively maintained.
Should you self-host Platypush?
Platypush scores 53/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #52 of 104 in Home Automation. It has 317 GitHub stars.
It shipped 8 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.3.17, came out on 11 January 2026.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Python.
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 Platypush vs Home Assistant side by side.
Features
- Android app
- Browser Extension
- Dashboards
- Entity Management
- Event-driven automation
- HTTP/JSON-RPC API
- Machine learning pipelines
- Media Center
- Plugin Architecture
- Progressive Web App
- Two-factor authentication
- Voice assistants
- Webhooks
- Web Interface
- WebSocket API
Platypush README
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