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Sonoff DIY Tools 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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SO Sonoff DIY Tools Local control toolkit for Sonoff smart switches VS ES ESPEasy Multifunctional firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 sensors
FeatureSonoff DIY ToolsESPEasy
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentsource, dockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,290★ 3,536
First released20192015
ReplaceseWeLink CloudTuya

Why pick each one

Choose Sonoff DIY Tools if…

  • Frees devices from the cloud
  • Active maintenance
Sonoff DIY Tools 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 Sonoff DIY Tools or ESPEasy better?

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

Are Sonoff DIY Tools and ESPEasy free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sonoff DIY Tools and ESPEasy with Docker?

Sonoff DIY Tools: yes. ESPEasy: check the project docs for container support.

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