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Gladys Assistant vs iFixit

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Gladys Assistant compared with iFixit
Detail Gladys Assistant iFixit
What it doesA smart home that stays yours. The Free Repair Manual
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelfreemium freemium
PricingNot given Free access to repair guides; paid parts, tools, and toolkits available in store starting at €74.95
Key features
  • Dashboard
  • Automated scenes
  • Energy tracking
  • Remote access via Gladys Plus
  • AI capabilities
  • Step-by-step repair guides
  • Quality parts and tools with Lifetime Guarantee
  • Answers Forum for community support
  • Product teardowns
  • FixBot AI repair assistant
  • Mobile repair app
  • Repairability information
What makes it different
  • Self-hosted with no mandatory cloud
  • Simpler interface compared to Home Assistant
  • Completely free with no subscriptions required
  • Lightweight and works on minimal hardware
  • Community-driven with external integrations
  • 757,087 free repair guides available
  • Over 100 million successful repairs completed
  • Community-created guides by real fixers
  • Right to Repair advocacy
Ships internationallyNot given Not given
Sells onlineNot given Not given
Physical shopNot given Not given
Works withNot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)49 no change since last check84 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2574
Citation Flow (Majestic)4563
Referring domains (Majestic)284827052

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