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bermuda vs tagreader
bermuda has 2,132 GitHub stars, 93 forks, 127 open issues and last shipped 18 days ago. tagreader has 1,623 stars, 219 forks, 48 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. bermuda leads on adoption by 31% (2,132 vs 1,623 stars). bermuda is written in Python under MIT; tagreader is written in Shell under GPL-3.0. bermuda has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, tagreader 13%. bermuda was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (esphome), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| bermuda | tagreader | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.1K | ★ 1.6K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-10-20 | 2026-04-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 93 | ⑂ 219 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick bermuda if
- You weight community size — 2.1K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick tagreader if
- You want the tagreader feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and tagreader fits your workflow better
About bermuda
Bermuda BLE Trilateration Track bluetooth devices by Area (Room) in Home Assistant, using ESPHome Bluetooth Proxies and Shelly Gen2 or later devices. (eventually) Triangulate device positions! Like, on a map. Maybe. [![GitHub Release][releases shield]][releases] [![GitHub Activity][commits shield]][commits] [![License][license shield]](LICENSE) [![HomeAssistant Minimum Version][haminverbadge]][haminver] [![pre commit][pre commit shield]][pre commit] [![Black][black shield]][black] [![hacs][hacsbadge]][hacs] [![Project Maintenance][maintenance shield]][user profile] [![Discord][discord shield]][discord]…
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About tagreader
Tag Reader for Home Assistant The tag reader is a simple to build/use NFC tag reader, specially created for Home Assistant. It is using a D1 mini ESP 8266 and the PN532 NFC module. The firmware is built using ESPhome. I am selling a pre built version, a DIY version (assembly required), or just the case (use with own components). Check it out on my website. Building the tag reader To build your own tag reader, you need the following components: ESP8266 D1 Mini PN532 NFC Reader WS2812 Buzzer The 3D models for the case are here. WARNING regarding AZdelivery D1. We have had several users contacting us with different…
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Frequently asked questions
Is bermuda or tagreader more popular?
bermuda has 2,132 GitHub stars and tagreader has 1,623. bermuda has the larger community by that measure.
Are bermuda and tagreader free?
Both are open source. bermuda is licensed under MIT and tagreader under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between bermuda and tagreader?
bermuda is written in Python and tagreader in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, bermuda or tagreader?
Choose bermuda if you want the larger community (2,132 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose tagreader if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.