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hass-xiaomi-miot vs HomeSpan
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,134 GitHub stars, 864 forks, 929 open issues and last shipped yesterday. HomeSpan has 2,166 stars, 199 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. hass-xiaomi-miot leads on adoption by 183% (6,134 vs 2,166 stars). hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python under Apache-2.0; HomeSpan is written in C++ under MIT. hass-xiaomi-miot has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, HomeSpan 9%. hass-xiaomi-miot 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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| hass-xiaomi-miot | HomeSpan | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.1K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 864 | ⑂ 199 |
| 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 HomeSpan if
- You want the HomeSpan feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and HomeSpan 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 HomeSpan
HomeSpan is an MIT licensed C++ Arduino library for the Arduino ESP32 ecosystem. It lets developers build HomeKit devices on Espressif ESP32 microcontrollers without external bridges or components. The project implements Apple's HomeKit Accessory Protocol Specification Release R2, called HAP R2, and pairs directly to HomeKit through a home WiFi network.
read the full HomeSpan overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is hass-xiaomi-miot or HomeSpan more popular?
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,134 GitHub stars and HomeSpan has 2,166. hass-xiaomi-miot has the larger community by that measure.
Are hass-xiaomi-miot and HomeSpan free?
Both are open source. hass-xiaomi-miot is licensed under Apache-2.0 and HomeSpan under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between hass-xiaomi-miot and HomeSpan?
hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python and HomeSpan in C++. 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 HomeSpan?
Choose hass-xiaomi-miot if you want the larger community (6,134 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose HomeSpan if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.