Mushroom vs Tasmota
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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Mushroom
Modern minimalist card collection for Home Assistant dashboards
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Tasmota
Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices
| Feature | Mushroom | Tasmota |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Deployment | source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,098 | ★ 24,662 |
| First released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Replaces | proprietary smart home apps | Tuya Cloud |
Why pick each one
Choose Mushroom if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Mushroom or Tasmota better?
Neither is universally better. Tasmota has the larger community, while Mushroom is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mushroom and Tasmota free and open-source?
Yes. Mushroom is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tasmota under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mushroom and Tasmota with Docker?
Mushroom: check the project docs for container support. Tasmota: check the project docs for container support.