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espectre vs mini-graph-card
espectre has 9,403 GitHub stars, 709 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mini-graph-card has 3,892 stars, 274 forks, 137 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 142% (9,403 vs 3,892 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; mini-graph-card is written in JavaScript under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, mini-graph-card 7%. espectre was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (home-assistant), 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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| espectre | mini-graph-card | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 3.9K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 709 | ⑂ 274 |
| 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 mini-graph-card if
- You want the mini-graph-card feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and mini-graph-card 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 mini-graph-card
Mini Graph Card is a minimalistic, MIT licensed custom card for the Home Assistant Lovelace UI that renders an entity's current state together with a line graph of its history, and it is aimed at Home Assistant users who want compact sensor trends embedded directly in their dashboards.
read the full mini-graph-card overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or mini-graph-card more popular?
espectre has 9,403 GitHub stars and mini-graph-card has 3,892. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and mini-graph-card free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and mini-graph-card under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and mini-graph-card?
espectre is written in Python and mini-graph-card 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 mini-graph-card?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,403 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose mini-graph-card if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.