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espectre vs Gladys Assistant
espectre has 9,388 GitHub stars, 709 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Gladys Assistant has 3,198 stars, 319 forks, 51 open issues and last shipped yesterday. espectre leads on adoption by 194% (9,388 vs 3,198 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; Gladys Assistant is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Gladys Assistant 10%. Gladys Assistant 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 | Gladys Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 3.2K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 709 | ⑂ 319 |
| 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 Gladys Assistant if
- You want the Gladys Assistant feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Gladys Assistant 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 Gladys Assistant
Gladys Assistant is a privacy first, open source home automation assistant, written in JavaScript and licensed under Apache 2.0, that runs on hardware you own — a Raspberry Pi, a NAS or a mini PC — so that smart home data stays local instead of living in a vendor cloud.
read the full Gladys Assistant overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or Gladys Assistant more popular?
espectre has 9,388 GitHub stars and Gladys Assistant has 3,198. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and Gladys Assistant free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Gladys Assistant under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and Gladys Assistant?
espectre is written in Python and Gladys Assistant in JavaScript. 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 Gladys Assistant?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,388 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Gladys Assistant if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.