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espectre vs HAP-NodeJS
espectre has 9,747 GitHub stars, 741 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. HAP-NodeJS has 2,720 stars, 620 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 258% (9,747 vs 2,720 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; HAP-NodeJS is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, HAP-NodeJS 23%. espectre was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | HAP-NodeJS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.7K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 741 | ⑂ 620 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick espectre if
- You weight community size — 9.7K 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 HAP-NodeJS if
- You want the HAP-NodeJS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and HAP-NodeJS fits your workflow better
About espectre
ESPectre Turn an ESP32 into a private, local Wi Fi motion sensor. When someone moves through a room, they change the way Wi Fi signals travel through it. ESPectre reads those changes and reports motion in real time. No camera, no microphone, no wearable, and no dedicated radar hardware: just a supported ESP32 and the Wi Fi network already in the room. ESPectre is an open source platform that brings together ready to flash firmware, an embeddable C++ SDK, a MicroPython implementation, browser tools, a host CLI, an open dataset, open model weights, and the research workflow used to build and validate the…
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About HAP-NodeJS
HAP NodeJS HAP NodeJS is an implementation of the HomeKit Accessory Server as specified in the HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP), which is defined by Apple as part of the HomeKit Framework. HAP NodeJS is intended to be used as a library to easily create your own HomeKit Accessory on a Raspberry Pi, Intel Edison, or any other platform that can run Node.js :) If you are searching for a pluggable HomeKit bridge with over a thousand community driven plugins to bring HomeKit support to devices which do not support HomeKit out of the box, you may want to look at the [homebridge][project homebridge] project (which also…
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or HAP-NodeJS more popular?
espectre has 9,747 GitHub stars and HAP-NodeJS has 2,720. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and HAP-NodeJS free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and HAP-NodeJS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and HAP-NodeJS?
espectre is written in Python and HAP-NodeJS in TypeScript. 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 HAP-NodeJS?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,747 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose HAP-NodeJS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.