# Roborock Local Server vs openHAB

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

| | Roborock Local Server | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Smart Home | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 202 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.1 · 8 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

openHAB scores 66/100 against 54/100 for Roborock Local Server, so it is the safer default.

Roborock Local Server ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

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

## Details

- [Roborock Local Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server.md)
- [openHAB](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhab.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-roborock-server-vs-openhab