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hass-xiaomi-miot vs homebridge-config-ui-x
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,136 GitHub stars, 865 forks, 929 open issues and last shipped yesterday. homebridge-config-ui-x has 2,801 stars, 447 forks, 20 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. hass-xiaomi-miot leads on adoption by 119% (6,136 vs 2,801 stars). hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python under Apache-2.0; homebridge-config-ui-x is written in TypeScript under MIT. hass-xiaomi-miot has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, homebridge-config-ui-x 16%. hass-xiaomi-miot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (smart-home), 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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| hass-xiaomi-miot | homebridge-config-ui-x | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.1K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 865 | ⑂ 447 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick hass-xiaomi-miot if
- You weight community size — 6.1K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick homebridge-config-ui-x if
- You want the homebridge-config-ui-x feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and homebridge-config-ui-x fits your workflow better
About hass-xiaomi-miot
hass xiaomi miot is a Home Assistant custom integration that connects most Xiaomi IoT devices — Wi Fi, BLE and ZigBee — to Home Assistant through the miot protocol without any YAML, and it is built for Xiaomi and Mijia device owners who run their own Home Assistant instance.
read the full hass-xiaomi-miot overview →
About homebridge-config-ui-x
Homebridge Config UI X is the web based management tool for Homebridge: it lets anyone running a Homebridge smart home bridge install plugins, edit configuration, monitor logs and back up their instance from a browser instead of from the command line.
read the full homebridge-config-ui-x overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is hass-xiaomi-miot or homebridge-config-ui-x more popular?
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,136 GitHub stars and homebridge-config-ui-x has 2,801. hass-xiaomi-miot has the larger community by that measure.
Are hass-xiaomi-miot and homebridge-config-ui-x free?
Both are open source. hass-xiaomi-miot is licensed under Apache-2.0 and homebridge-config-ui-x under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between hass-xiaomi-miot and homebridge-config-ui-x?
hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python and homebridge-config-ui-x 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, hass-xiaomi-miot or homebridge-config-ui-x?
Choose hass-xiaomi-miot if you want the larger community (6,136 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose homebridge-config-ui-x if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.