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lovelace-mushroom vs homebridge-config-ui-x
lovelace-mushroom has 5,180 GitHub stars, 442 forks, 447 open issues and last shipped 26 days ago. homebridge-config-ui-x has 2,802 stars, 447 forks, 20 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. lovelace-mushroom leads on adoption by 85% (5,180 vs 2,802 stars). lovelace-mushroom is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; homebridge-config-ui-x is written in TypeScript under MIT. lovelace-mushroom has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, homebridge-config-ui-x 16%. homebridge-config-ui-x 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 | homebridge-config-ui-x | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 5.2K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 442 | ⑂ 447 |
| 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 homebridge-config-ui-x if
- You want the homebridge-config-ui-x feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and homebridge-config-ui-x 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.
read the full lovelace-mushroom overview →
About homebridge-config-ui-x
Homebridge Config UI X is the web based management tool for Homebridge: it lets anyone running a Homebridge smart home bridge install plugins, edit configuration, monitor logs and back up their instance from a browser instead of from the command line.
read the full homebridge-config-ui-x overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is lovelace-mushroom or homebridge-config-ui-x more popular?
lovelace-mushroom has 5,180 GitHub stars and homebridge-config-ui-x has 2,802. lovelace-mushroom has the larger community by that measure.
Are lovelace-mushroom and homebridge-config-ui-x free?
Both are open source. lovelace-mushroom is licensed under Apache-2.0 and homebridge-config-ui-x under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between lovelace-mushroom and homebridge-config-ui-x?
lovelace-mushroom is written in TypeScript and homebridge-config-ui-x 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, lovelace-mushroom or homebridge-config-ui-x?
Choose lovelace-mushroom if you want the larger community (5,180 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose homebridge-config-ui-x if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.