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hass-xiaomi-miot vs ring
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,134 GitHub stars, 864 forks, 929 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ring has 1,523 stars, 213 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. hass-xiaomi-miot leads on adoption by 303% (6,134 vs 1,523 stars). hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python under Apache-2.0; ring is written in TypeScript under MIT. hass-xiaomi-miot has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, ring 14%. hass-xiaomi-miot 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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| hass-xiaomi-miot | ring | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.1K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 864 | ⑂ 213 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick hass-xiaomi-miot if
- You weight community size — 6.1K 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 ring if
- You want the ring feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and ring fits your workflow better
About hass-xiaomi-miot
hass xiaomi miot is a Home Assistant custom integration that connects most Xiaomi IoT devices — Wi Fi, BLE and ZigBee — to Home Assistant through the miot protocol without any YAML, and it is built for Xiaomi and Mijia device owners who run their own Home Assistant instance.
read the full hass-xiaomi-miot overview →
About ring
Ring is an unofficial, MIT licensed TypeScript project that packages interaction and automation for the majority of Ring doorbells, cameras, alarm systems and smart lighting, aimed at developers building their own Ring integrations and at homebridge users who want those devices inside Apple HomeKit.
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Frequently asked questions
Is hass-xiaomi-miot or ring more popular?
hass-xiaomi-miot has 6,134 GitHub stars and ring has 1,523. hass-xiaomi-miot has the larger community by that measure.
Are hass-xiaomi-miot and ring free?
Both are open source. hass-xiaomi-miot is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ring under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between hass-xiaomi-miot and ring?
hass-xiaomi-miot is written in Python and ring 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, hass-xiaomi-miot or ring?
Choose hass-xiaomi-miot if you want the larger community (6,134 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose ring if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.