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espectre vs docker-homebridge
espectre has 9,389 GitHub stars, 709 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. docker-homebridge has 2,692 stars, 251 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. espectre leads on adoption by 249% (9,389 vs 2,692 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; docker-homebridge is written in Shell under GPL-3.0. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, docker-homebridge 9%. espectre was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| espectre | docker-homebridge | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 709 | ⑂ 251 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick espectre if
- You weight community size — 9.4K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick docker-homebridge if
- You want the docker-homebridge 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 docker-homebridge fits your workflow better
About espectre
ESPectre is an open source Wi Fi CSI motion sensing platform that turns a supported ESP32 board into a private, local motion sensor reporting movement in real time, and it is built for embedded developers, Home Assistant users, and DIY builders who want room level sensing without cameras, microphones, wearables, or dedicated radar hardware.
read the full espectre overview →
About docker-homebridge
docker homebridge is the official Docker image for Homebridge, packaging the HomeKit bridge that emulates the iOS HomeKit API on a local network as a multi architecture container for x86 64, ARM32v7 and ARM64v8 hosts.
read the full docker-homebridge overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or docker-homebridge more popular?
espectre has 9,389 GitHub stars and docker-homebridge has 2,692. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and docker-homebridge free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and docker-homebridge under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and docker-homebridge?
espectre is written in Python and docker-homebridge 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, espectre or docker-homebridge?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,389 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose docker-homebridge if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.