# Librum vs openHAB

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

| | Librum | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

openHAB scores 66/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

openHAB is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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