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integration vs ring
integration has 7,740 GitHub stars, 1,591 forks, 164 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ring has 1,523 stars, 213 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. integration leads on adoption by 408% (7,740 vs 1,523 stars). integration is written in Python under MIT; ring is written in TypeScript under MIT. integration has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, ring 14%. integration 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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Side by side
| integration | ring | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.7K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 213 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick integration if
- You weight community size — 7.7K stars and counting
- You want the MIT 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 integration
HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) is an MIT licensed Python integration that gives Home Assistant users a user interface for discovering, installing, tracking, and updating custom elements without leaving Home Assistant itself.
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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 integration or ring more popular?
integration has 7,740 GitHub stars and ring has 1,523. integration has the larger community by that measure.
Are integration and ring free?
Both are open source. integration is licensed under MIT and ring under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between integration and ring?
integration 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, integration or ring?
Choose integration if you want the larger community (7,740 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ring if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.