# openHAB vs PeerTube

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

| | openHAB | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 15 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

PeerTube is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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