# Libation vs openHAB

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

| | Libation | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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