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espectre vs super-agent-party
espectre has 9,465 GitHub stars, 717 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. super-agent-party has 2,713 stars, 293 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. espectre leads on adoption by 249% (9,465 vs 2,713 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; super-agent-party is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, super-agent-party 11%. 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 | super-agent-party | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.5K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-08-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 717 | ⑂ 293 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick espectre if
- You weight community size — 9.5K 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 super-agent-party if
- You want the super-agent-party feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and super-agent-party 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 super-agent-party
Super Agent Party is a self hosted AI desktop companion in JavaScript, aimed at people who want a local, extensible AI character that can chat, control their computer, and stream — the kind of setup associated with Neuro sama and openclaw.
read the full super-agent-party overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or super-agent-party more popular?
espectre has 9,465 GitHub stars and super-agent-party has 2,713. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and super-agent-party free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and super-agent-party under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and super-agent-party?
espectre is written in Python and super-agent-party 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 super-agent-party?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,465 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose super-agent-party if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.