GladysvsopenHAB
Two self-hosted Home Assistant alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gladys | openHAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 263 | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gladys scores 69/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.
Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.
Gladys is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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