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oomwoo vs tuya-local
oomwoo has 11,249 GitHub stars, 707 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. tuya-local has 3,502 stars, 1,640 forks, 196 open issues and last shipped yesterday. oomwoo leads on adoption by 221% (11,249 vs 3,502 stars). oomwoo is written in Python under Apache-2.0; tuya-local is written in Python under MIT. oomwoo has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, tuya-local 47%. 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 | tuya-local | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 707 | ⑂ 1.6K |
| 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 tuya-local if
- You want the tuya-local feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and tuya-local 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 tuya-local
Tuya Local is a Home Assistant integration, written in Python and released under the MIT licence, that controls devices running Tuya firmware over the local network instead of through the Tuya cloud, and it is aimed at Home Assistant users who own Tuya based lights, switches, fans, heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, pool heaters and similar climate devices.
read the full tuya-local overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is oomwoo or tuya-local more popular?
oomwoo has 11,249 GitHub stars and tuya-local has 3,502. oomwoo has the larger community by that measure.
Are oomwoo and tuya-local free?
Both are open source. oomwoo is licensed under Apache-2.0 and tuya-local under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between oomwoo and tuya-local?
oomwoo is written in Python and tuya-local 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 tuya-local?
Choose oomwoo if you want the larger community (11,249 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose tuya-local if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.