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espectre vs YandexStation
espectre has 9,535 GitHub stars, 723 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. YandexStation has 1,939 stars, 181 forks, 98 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 392% (9,535 vs 1,939 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; YandexStation is written in Python under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, YandexStation 9%. 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 | YandexStation | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.5K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 723 | ⑂ 181 |
| 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 YandexStation if
- You want the YandexStation feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and YandexStation 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 YandexStation
YandexStation is a Home Assistant custom component for people who want to control a Yandex.Station speaker and other Alice powered smart home devices from their Home Assistant instance.
read the full YandexStation overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or YandexStation more popular?
espectre has 9,535 GitHub stars and YandexStation has 1,939. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and YandexStation free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and YandexStation under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and YandexStation?
espectre is written in Python and YandexStation 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 YandexStation?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,535 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose YandexStation if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.