# ChronoFrame vs openHAB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChronoFrame | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

openHAB scores 66/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.

ChronoFrame ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; openHAB needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ChronoFrame](https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe.md)
- [openHAB](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhab.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chronoframe-vs-openhab