# openHAB vs Owncast

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

| | openHAB | Owncast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 11 632 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Owncast scores 73/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

Owncast ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

Owncast is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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