# openHAB vs sdnext

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

| | openHAB | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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