# Gotify vs openHAB

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

| | Gotify | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 147 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotify scores 74/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

Gotify is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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