Hyperion vs Piper
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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Hyperion
Ambient lighting software for screens and media
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Piper
Fast, local neural text-to-speech for voice assistants
| Feature | Hyperion | Piper |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,824 | ★ 5,066 |
| First released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Philips Hue Sync, Govee Immersion | Amazon Polly, Google TTS |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Hyperion or Piper better?
Neither is universally better. Piper has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Hyperion and Piper free and open-source?
Yes. Hyperion is licensed under MIT and Piper under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Hyperion and Piper with Docker?
Hyperion: yes. Piper: yes.