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WLED vs openWakeWord

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 OP openWakeWord Open-source wake word detection library
FeatureWLEDopenWakeWord
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageC++Jupyter Notebook
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM16 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 18,518★ 2,637
First released20162023
ReplacesPhilips HuePicovoice

Why pick each one

Choose WLED if…

  • Easy to flash and use
  • Vibrant effects
WLED details

Choose openWakeWord if…

  • Fully offline
  • Lightweight
openWakeWord details

Frequently asked questions

Is WLED or openWakeWord better?

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

Are WLED and openWakeWord free and open-source?

Yes. WLED is licensed under MIT and openWakeWord under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run WLED and openWakeWord with Docker?

WLED: check the project docs for container support. openWakeWord: yes.

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