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espectre vs integration
espectre has 9,389 GitHub stars, 709 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. integration has 7,738 stars, 1,591 forks, 164 open issues and last shipped yesterday. espectre leads on adoption by 21% (9,389 vs 7,738 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; integration is written in Python under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, integration 21%. 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 | integration | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 7.7K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 709 | ⑂ 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 integration if
- You want the integration feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and integration 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 integration
HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) is an MIT licensed Python integration that gives Home Assistant users a user interface for discovering, installing, tracking, and updating custom elements without leaving Home Assistant itself.
read the full integration overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or integration more popular?
espectre has 9,389 GitHub stars and integration has 7,738. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and integration free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and integration under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and integration?
espectre is written in Python and integration 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 integration?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,389 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose integration if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.