# OmniTools vs openHAB

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

| | OmniTools | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #11 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 ✓ | 1 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

OmniTools ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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