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espectre vs lovelace-mushroom
espectre has 9,395 GitHub stars, 710 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. lovelace-mushroom has 5,180 stars, 442 forks, 447 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 81% (9,395 vs 5,180 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; lovelace-mushroom is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, lovelace-mushroom 9%. 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 | lovelace-mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 5.2K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 710 | ⑂ 442 |
| 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 lovelace-mushroom if
- You want the lovelace-mushroom feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and lovelace-mushroom 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 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.
read the full lovelace-mushroom overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or lovelace-mushroom more popular?
espectre has 9,395 GitHub stars and lovelace-mushroom has 5,180. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and lovelace-mushroom free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and lovelace-mushroom under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and lovelace-mushroom?
espectre is written in Python and lovelace-mushroom 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, espectre or lovelace-mushroom?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,395 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose lovelace-mushroom if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.