# openHAB

> openHAB is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the home automation & IoT category. Vendor and technology agnostic open source software for home automation. It has 1,144 GitHub stars, is released under the EPL-2.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Nest / SmartThings and Google Home.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/openhab/openhab-core |
| Website | https://www.openhab.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 1,144 |
| Forks | 473 |
| Open issues | 317 |
| License | EPL-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Java |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Java |
| Categories | Home Automation & IoT |
| Commits, last 12 months | 507 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | No releases |
| Created | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: openhab, java, home-automation, internet-of-things, iot

## Install

openHAB installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/openhab/openhab-core.

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## openHAB replaces

- [Nest / SmartThings alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/smartthings): Cloud-based smart home platforms from Google Nest and Samsung SmartThings.
- [Google Home alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-home): Google's smart speaker and smart home control ecosystem.

## Comparisons

- [Home Assistant vs openHAB](https://appsgit.com/compare/home-assistant-vs-openhab): Pick Home Assistant if you want the largest smart home ecosystem with a polished UI; pick openHAB if you prefer a vendor-neutral Java platform with text-based configuration and rules.

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