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oomwoo vs alexa_media_player
oomwoo has 11,438 GitHub stars, 722 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. alexa_media_player has 1,988 stars, 346 forks, 16 open issues and last shipped yesterday. oomwoo leads on adoption by 475% (11,438 vs 1,988 stars). oomwoo is written in Python under Apache-2.0; alexa_media_player is written in Python under Apache-2.0. oomwoo has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, alexa_media_player 17%. alexa_media_player 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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| oomwoo | alexa_media_player | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 722 | ⑂ 346 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick oomwoo if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick alexa_media_player if
- You want the alexa_media_player feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and alexa_media_player fits your workflow better
About oomwoo
OOMWOO is an open source robot vacuum cleaner that you build yourself from a Raspberry Pi CM4 or CM5, 3D printed parts, Arduino and ESP32 electronics, and ROS2 software, aimed at makers and Home Assistant users who want a local, cloud free cleaning robot they can hack, repair, and extend.
read the full oomwoo overview →
About alexa_media_player
Alexa Media Player is a custom Home Assistant component that lets people who own Amazon Echo devices control them as media players through the unofficial Alexa API.
read the full alexa_media_player overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is oomwoo or alexa_media_player more popular?
oomwoo has 11,438 GitHub stars and alexa_media_player has 1,988. oomwoo has the larger community by that measure.
Are oomwoo and alexa_media_player free?
Both are open source. oomwoo is licensed under Apache-2.0 and alexa_media_player under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between oomwoo and alexa_media_player?
oomwoo is written in Python and alexa_media_player 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, oomwoo or alexa_media_player?
Choose oomwoo if you want the larger community (11,438 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose alexa_media_player if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.