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espectre vs SonoffLAN
espectre has 9,440 GitHub stars, 715 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. SonoffLAN has 3,316 stars, 478 forks, 184 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 185% (9,440 vs 3,316 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; SonoffLAN is written in Python under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, SonoffLAN 14%. 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 | SonoffLAN | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 3.3K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 715 | ⑂ 478 |
| 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 SonoffLAN if
- You want the SonoffLAN feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and SonoffLAN 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 SonoffLAN
SonoffLAN is a Home Assistant custom component for people who want to control Sonoff devices running their original eWeLink firmware over local LAN, cloud, or both, without flashing anything.
read the full SonoffLAN overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or SonoffLAN more popular?
espectre has 9,440 GitHub stars and SonoffLAN has 3,316. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and SonoffLAN free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SonoffLAN under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and SonoffLAN?
espectre is written in Python and SonoffLAN in Python. 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 SonoffLAN?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,440 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose SonoffLAN if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.