# netbird vs openHAB

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

| | netbird | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 30 309 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +806 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

netbird is growing faster right now (+806 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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