# Gladys vs openHAB

> Two self-hosted [Home Assistant alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/home-assistant), 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).

## Details

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

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