Comparison · vs Loxone
Melanite vs Loxone
Loxone is a polished building-automation system built around its own Miniserver hardware and an installer channel. Melanite runs on an open €50 compute module, adds industrial fieldbus and live 3D, and lets you build the operator interface in your own HTML.
| Capability | Melanite | Loxone |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on open hardware you can buy anywhere Loxone logic runs on the Loxone Miniserver | Yes | No |
| EtherCAT master | Yes | No |
| No-code logic editor Loxone Config is a desktop application | Yes | Yes |
| Fully custom HTML HMI Loxone uses its own app and web interface | Yes | No |
| Spatial 3D editor (live, logic-driven) | Yes | No |
| Free to run without buying vendor hardware Loxone Config is free, but needs a Miniserver to run | Yes | No |
Checked on 2026-09-25 against Loxone's own public documentation. If something here is out of date, tell us and we correct it.
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Choose Melanite when you want open hardware, industrial protocols, and a fully ownable, brandable result.