esphome-dashboard
ESPHome Device Builder
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using ESPHome and prefer a graphical configuration interface over YAML editing. Install friction is low and the license is permissive. However, be aware that the project is abandoned—no new features or security patches should be expected, so evaluate whether the current state meets your needs before depending on it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- This package is the frontend component; it requires ESPHome itself to be installed and configured separately to function.
- Installation is low-friction with no runtime dependencies.
- However, the repository is archived and marked abandoned as of the last commit on 2026-07-20, meaning no active maintenance or bug fixes should be expected going forward.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-04-25 (111 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 125 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 131,383 downloads/mo, #11,590 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install esphome-dashboard
# Then run ESPHome with dashboard mode:
esphome dashboard ./- Whether this package can be installed and used independently or only as part of an ESPHome installation
- What Python versions are actually supported (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether the archived repository status means the PyPI package will receive security updates or is frozen
What it is and what it does
ESPHome Dashboard is a JavaScript-based web interface bundled with ESPHome that lets users build and manage device configurations through a graphical UI instead of writing YAML by hand. It serves as the frontend component of the ESPHome Device Builder, embedded in ESPHome releases to provide a more accessible entry point for users configuring IoT devices.
The package itself contains no runtime dependencies and installs cleanly. However, the repository is archived and abandoned, with the last commit on 2026-07-20. This means the project is no longer actively maintained, and while the latest PyPI release is recent (2026-04-25), no further updates or bug fixes should be expected.
Use it for
- Configure ESPHome devices through a web UI instead of manually editing YAML files
- Manage multiple device configurations from a centralized dashboard interface
- Provide a beginner-friendly entry point for users new to ESPHome device setup
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are already using ESPHome and prefer a graphical configuration interface over YAML editing.
Install friction is low and the license is permissive. However, be aware that the project is abandoned—no new features or security patches should be expected, so evaluate whether the current state meets your needs before depending on it.
Install
esphome-dashboard on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is low-friction with no runtime dependencies. However, the repository is archived and marked abandoned as of the last commit on 2026-07-20, meaning no active maintenance or bug fixes should be expected going forward.
This package is the frontend component; it requires ESPHome itself to be installed and configured separately to function.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install esphome-dashboard
# Then run ESPHome with dashboard mode:
esphome dashboard ./Verify before relying
- Whether this package can be installed and used independently or only as part of an ESPHome installation
- What Python versions are actually supported (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether the archived repository status means the PyPI package will receive security updates or is frozen
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 111 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 131,383 / month, #11,590 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: esphome_dashboard-20260425.0-py3-none-any.whl
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