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oomwoo vs linux-android
oomwoo has 11,092 GitHub stars, 694 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. linux-android has 3,545 stars, 264 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 27 days ago. oomwoo leads on adoption by 213% (11,092 vs 3,545 stars). oomwoo is written in Python under Apache-2.0; linux-android is written in Shell under MIT. oomwoo has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, linux-android 7%. oomwoo 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 | linux-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-08-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 694 | ⑂ 264 |
| 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 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 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 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 oomwoo or linux-android more popular?
oomwoo has 11,092 GitHub stars and linux-android has 3,545. oomwoo has the larger community by that measure.
Are oomwoo and linux-android free?
Both are open source. oomwoo is licensed under Apache-2.0 and linux-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between oomwoo and linux-android?
oomwoo is written in Python 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, oomwoo or linux-android?
Choose oomwoo if you want the larger community (11,092 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose linux-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.