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amis vs Ethora
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars, 2,736 forks, 1,715 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. Ethora has 546 stars, 111 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. amis leads on adoption by 3,360% (18,894 vs 546 stars). amis is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Ethora is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. amis has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Ethora 20%. Ethora was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (low-code), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| amis | Ethora | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 546 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-03-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 111 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick amis if
- You weight community size — 19K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Ethora if
- You want the Ethora feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Ethora fits your workflow better
About amis
amis is an Apache 2.0 licensed front end low code framework from Baidu that generates admin and back office pages from JSON configuration, aimed at teams that want such interfaces without writing front end code by hand.
About Ethora
Ethora is an Apache 2.0 licensed chat, AI and messaging SDK monorepo that adds real time messaging, prebuilt chat UI, bots and backend services to web, iOS and Android applications, and it is aimed at product teams that would rather integrate a messaging layer than assemble one.
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Frequently asked questions
Is amis or Ethora more popular?
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars and Ethora has 546. amis has the larger community by that measure.
Are amis and Ethora free?
Both are open source. amis is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Ethora under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between amis and Ethora?
amis is written in TypeScript and Ethora in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, amis or Ethora?
Choose amis if you want the larger community (18,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Ethora if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.