# openHAB vs OpenList

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

| | openHAB | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 25 328 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +570 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+570 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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