Side-by-Side Comparison
parley vs xLights
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● linebender/parley (771)
● xLightsSequencer/xLights (750)
☆ 771parley stars
☆ 750xLights stars
+21Difference
parleyStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
parley Leads
+21 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
xLights Leads
271 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
parley
Pushed 3d ago
Licensing
Different
parley: Apache-2.0 vs xLights: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | linebender/parley ↗ | xLightsSequencer/xLights ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Rich text layout library | xLights is a sequencer for Lights. xLights has usb and E1.31 drivers. You can create sequences in this object oriented program. You can create playlists, schedule them, test your hardware, convert between different sequencers. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 771 | ☆ 750 |
| Forks | 140 | 271 |
| Open Issues | 122 | 45 |
| Main Language | Rust | C++ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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