# Home Assistant vs openHAB

Source: https://listme.name/compare/home-assistant-vs-openhab
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/home-automation-platforms

| | Home Assistant | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95.0 | 89.0 |
| Rank | #1 | #4 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Best for | Local, open-source automation for tinkerers | Vendor-neutral open-source server for tinkerers |
| Where automations run | Your own hardware, works offline | Your own server, Pi or Docker |
| Hub hardware | Home Assistant Green, or your own Pi or PC | None, any supported computer or Pi |
| Matter support | Yes, documented Matter integration | Not stated on vendor site |

Free and open source, with local automations, Matter support and more than 1,000 brands through integrations. Setup takes more effort than Apple Home or Alexa, and remote access needs the optional paid Cloud service or your own setup. Vendor-neutral and fully open source, running on Linux, Windows, macOS, Docker or a Pi with no cloud required. Its rules and setup take longer to learn than consumer apps, and its site does not state Matter support.