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oomwoo vs steve
oomwoo has 13,061 GitHub stars, 820 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. steve has 1,150 stars, 500 forks, 91 open issues and last shipped yesterday. oomwoo leads on adoption by 1,036% (13,061 vs 1,150 stars). oomwoo is written in Python under Apache-2.0; steve is written in Java under GPL-3.0. oomwoo has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, steve 43%. steve 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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| oomwoo | steve | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-10 | 2026-11-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 820 | ⑂ 500 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick oomwoo if
- You weight community size — 13K 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 steve if
- You want the steve feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and steve fits your workflow better
About oomwoo
OOMWOO Open source robot vacuum you build yourself Clean well · Hackable · Raspberry Pi · 3D printed · Local / No cloud required · Home Assistant · Arduino · ROS2 · ESP32 OOMWOO is an open source home robot vacuum you can build yourself, built using Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, Home Assistant, Arduino and ROS2. It uses an affordable 2D LiDAR to map your home and navigate on its own. Local, no cloud required for regular functionality, no vendor lock in. Follow us building in public Discord X Instagram Facebook Reddit newsletter YouTube oomwoo.com Tutorials Early build instructions will be available in Fall 2026…
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About steve
SteVe started its life at the RWTH Aachen University in 2013. The name is derived from Steckdosenverwaltung in German (in English: socket administration). The aim of SteVe is to support the deployment and popularity of electric mobility, so it is easy to install and to use. It provides basic functions for the administration of charge points, user data, and RFID cards for user authentication and was tested successfully in operation. SteVe is considered as an open platform to implement, test and evaluate novel ideas for electric mobility, like authentication protocols, reservation mechanisms for charge points, and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is oomwoo or steve more popular?
oomwoo has 13,061 GitHub stars and steve has 1,150. oomwoo has the larger community by that measure.
Are oomwoo and steve free?
Both are open source. oomwoo is licensed under Apache-2.0 and steve under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between oomwoo and steve?
oomwoo is written in Python and steve in Java. 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 steve?
Choose oomwoo if you want the larger community (13,061 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose steve if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.