SHSelfHostIndex

ApexCharts Card vs WLED

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
AP ApexCharts Card Advanced graphing card for Home Assistant dashboards VS WL WLED Firmware for controlling addressable LED strips
FeatureApexCharts CardWLED
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM32 MB16 MB
Deploymentsourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,838★ 18,518
First released20212016
ReplacesGrafana panelsPhilips Hue

Why pick each one

Choose ApexCharts Card if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
ApexCharts Card details

Choose WLED if…

  • Easy to flash and use
  • Vibrant effects
WLED details

Frequently asked questions

Is ApexCharts Card or WLED better?

WLED is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider ApexCharts Card if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are ApexCharts Card and WLED free and open-source?

Yes. ApexCharts Card is licensed under MIT and WLED under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ApexCharts Card and WLED with Docker?

ApexCharts Card: check the project docs for container support. WLED: check the project docs for container support.

Related comparisons