Gladys Assistant 5 · House #26,045

What it is

Calls itself “smart home platform”.

• Calls itself: smart home platform

“…smart home platform”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “data selling”, “mandatory cloud” and “tracking”.

• Says it will not: data selling · mandatory cloud · tracking

“No mandatory cloud, no tracking, no data selling.”

What it costs

Monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “1-month”. Prices quoted: $7.99/month, €6.99/month.

• Monthly: yes
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: $7.99/month · €6.99/month
• Trial: 1-month

“It starts at $7.99/month in the US and Canada (€6.99/month in Europe)”

“Gladys itself is free, forever.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 2 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: English · Français

“A smart home that stays yours.”

“English English Français”

How it runs

A desktop app and mobile app for Android, Linux and iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Can be self-hosted. Hosted in the cloud. Open source. AI is a side feature.

• Kind: desktop · mobile
• Runs on: Android · Linux · iOS
• Runs where: cloud / hosted · on the device, offline · self-hosted
• Open source: yes
• AI role: a side feature

“…runs on your own mini-PC or Raspberry Pi”

“Works as an app on iOS and Android.”

What it works with

Names Gladys Assistant, Gladys Plus and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Gladys Assistant · Gladys Plus · Google Home · +4

“Gladys Assistant is a free, open-source smart home platform that runs on your own mini-PC or Raspberry Pi.”

“Gladys Plus is an optional subscription that adds encrypted remote access, Google Home and Alexa, backups, and AI.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “90+”. Try it without signing up.

• Number claimed: 90+
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Install Gladys Try the live demo”

“…no credit card required”