Garmin Forerunner 165 vs PINE64 PineTime: which lets you own your data?

PINE64 PineTime scores higher for data ownership (85 vs 78). They differ on official api, home assistant.

Garmin Forerunner 165PINE64 PineTime
Score78/100 (Great)85/100 (Great)
Official API ⚡Partner/business only (10/25)Open API (25/25)
Data exportLocal raw files (25/25)Local raw files (25/25)
Gadgetbridge / open firmwareSupported (20/20)Supported (20/20)
Home Assistant ⚡Community (HACS) (8/15)None (0/15)
SubscriptionNot needed (15/15)Not needed (15/15)
SubscriptionNoneNone

⚡ = where they differ.

Garmin Forerunner 165

Same data story as other Garmins: FIT files, Gadgetbridge support, community HA integration, business-only official API.

API · Export · Home Assistant

PINE64 PineTime

Open hardware running open-source InfiniTime firmware, with Gadgetbridge support. Basic features, total control.

API · Export · Home Assistant

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Scores come from each device's cited sources, last verified 2026-10-20. See how we score.

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