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espectre vs tuya-local
espectre has 9,413 GitHub stars, 710 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tuya-local has 3,502 stars, 1,640 forks, 196 open issues and last shipped yesterday. espectre leads on adoption by 169% (9,413 vs 3,502 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; tuya-local is written in Python under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, tuya-local 47%. tuya-local 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 | tuya-local | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 710 | ⑂ 1.6K |
| 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 tuya-local if
- You want the tuya-local feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and tuya-local 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 tuya-local
Tuya Local is a Home Assistant integration, written in Python and released under the MIT licence, that controls devices running Tuya firmware over the local network instead of through the Tuya cloud, and it is aimed at Home Assistant users who own Tuya based lights, switches, fans, heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, pool heaters and similar climate devices.
read the full tuya-local overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or tuya-local more popular?
espectre has 9,413 GitHub stars and tuya-local has 3,502. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and tuya-local free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and tuya-local under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and tuya-local?
espectre is written in Python and tuya-local 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 tuya-local?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,413 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose tuya-local if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.