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IRremoteESP8266 vs linux-android
IRremoteESP8266 has 3,602 GitHub stars, 934 forks, 105 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. linux-android has 3,545 stars, 264 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 27 days ago. IRremoteESP8266 leads on adoption by 2% (3,602 vs 3,545 stars). IRremoteESP8266 is written in C++ under LGPL-2.1; linux-android is written in Shell under MIT. IRremoteESP8266 has attracted 26% as many forks as stars, linux-android 7%. linux-android 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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| IRremoteESP8266 | linux-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.6K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 934 | ⑂ 264 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick IRremoteESP8266 if
- You weight community size — 3.6K stars and counting
- You want the LGPL-2.1 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick linux-android if
- You want the linux-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and linux-android fits your workflow better
About IRremoteESP8266
IRremoteESP8266 is an open source C++ library for the Arduino framework that lets ESP8266 and ESP32 boards send and receive infrared signals. It lives in the embedded home automation and HVAC control ecosystem and is based on Arduino IRremote. It uses common 940 nm infrared LEDs and common infrared receiver modules, including TSOP{17,22,24,36,38,44,48} demodulators.
read the full IRremoteESP8266 overview →
About linux-android
linux android is a collection of Shell scripts that turns an old 64 bit Android phone into either a GPU accelerated Linux desktop or a Home Assistant smart home server using Termux — with no root, no PC and no cloud — and it is aimed at people who want to reuse spare hardware instead of buying new machines or renting cloud capacity.
read the full linux-android overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is IRremoteESP8266 or linux-android more popular?
IRremoteESP8266 has 3,602 GitHub stars and linux-android has 3,545. IRremoteESP8266 has the larger community by that measure.
Are IRremoteESP8266 and linux-android free?
Both are open source. IRremoteESP8266 is licensed under LGPL-2.1 and linux-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between IRremoteESP8266 and linux-android?
IRremoteESP8266 is written in C++ and linux-android in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, IRremoteESP8266 or linux-android?
Choose IRremoteESP8266 if you want the larger community (3,602 stars) or its LGPL-2.1 licence terms. Choose linux-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.