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lovelace-mushroom vs domoticz
lovelace-mushroom has 5,180 GitHub stars, 442 forks, 447 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. domoticz has 3,811 stars, 1,157 forks, 24 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. lovelace-mushroom leads on adoption by 36% (5,180 vs 3,811 stars). lovelace-mushroom is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; domoticz is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. lovelace-mushroom has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, domoticz 30%. domoticz 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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| lovelace-mushroom | domoticz | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 5.2K | ★ 3.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 442 | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick lovelace-mushroom if
- You weight community size — 5.2K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick domoticz if
- You want the domoticz feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and domoticz fits your workflow better
About lovelace-mushroom
Mushroom is a collection of cards for the Home Assistant Dashboard UI, installed through HACS or manually, and built for Home Assistant users who want to assemble a dashboard with easy to use components rather than editing YAML.
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About domoticz
Domoticz is free open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, ARM boards. It monitors and controls lights, switches, sensors for temperature, rain, wind, UV, energy, gas, water. It lives in IoT and home automation ecosystem, using HTML5 web frontend and hardware integrations such as Z Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, Philips Hue, RFXCOM. It is written in C++ and licensed GPL 3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
Is lovelace-mushroom or domoticz more popular?
lovelace-mushroom has 5,180 GitHub stars and domoticz has 3,811. lovelace-mushroom has the larger community by that measure.
Are lovelace-mushroom and domoticz free?
Both are open source. lovelace-mushroom is licensed under Apache-2.0 and domoticz under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between lovelace-mushroom and domoticz?
lovelace-mushroom is written in TypeScript and domoticz 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, lovelace-mushroom or domoticz?
Choose lovelace-mushroom if you want the larger community (5,180 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose domoticz if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.