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WLED vs HASS.Agent

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

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WL WLED Firmware for controlling addressable LED strips VS HA HASS.Agent Windows companion for Home Assistant control
FeatureWLEDHASS.Agent
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageC++C#
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM16 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 18,518★ 1,281
First released20162021
ReplacesPhilips HueIFTTT

Why pick each one

Choose WLED if…

  • Easy to flash and use
  • Vibrant effects
WLED details

Choose HASS.Agent if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C#
HASS.Agent details

Frequently asked questions

Is WLED or HASS.Agent better?

Neither is universally better. WLED has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are WLED and HASS.Agent free and open-source?

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

Can I run WLED and HASS.Agent with Docker?

WLED: check the project docs for container support. HASS.Agent: check the project docs for container support.

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