Home Assistant vs openHAB
Both Home Assistant and openHAB are self-hosted alternatives to SmartThings. Both are filed under Internet of Things (IoT).
Side by side
| Field | Home Assistant | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Home automation platform. | Vendor and technology agnostic software for home automation. |
| GitHub stars | 91,896 | 1,159 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Java |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b2, 30 October 2026 | No release recorded |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Internet of Things (IoT) | Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Website | https://home-assistant.io/ | https://www.openhab.org |
| Source code | https://github.com/home-assistant/core | https://github.com/openhab/openhab-core |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Home Assistant has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 91,896 against 1,159.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Home Assistant has a release on record (2026.11.0b2); the dataset records no release for openHAB.
- Licenses differ: Home Assistant is listed under Apache-2.0; openHAB under EPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Home Assistant lists Python, Docker; openHAB lists Java.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Internet of Things (IoT).