openHABvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openHAB | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; openHAB needs more configuration.
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