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Bubble Card vs ESPEasy

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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BU Bubble Card Minimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant VS ES ESPEasy Multifunctional firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 sensors
FeatureBubble CardESPEasy
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 4,481★ 3,536
First released20232015
ReplacesSmartThings appTuya

Why pick each one

Choose Bubble Card if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
Bubble Card details

Choose ESPEasy if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
ESPEasy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bubble Card or ESPEasy better?

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

Are Bubble Card and ESPEasy free and open-source?

Yes. Bubble Card is licensed under MIT and ESPEasy under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bubble Card and ESPEasy with Docker?

Bubble Card: check the project docs for container support. ESPEasy: check the project docs for container support.

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