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amis vs ODS
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars, 2,736 forks, 1,715 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. ODS has 6,607 stars, 943 forks, 2,618 open issues and last shipped today. amis leads on adoption by 186% (18,894 vs 6,607 stars). amis is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; ODS is written in Python under Apache-2.0. amis has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, ODS 14%. ODS was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | ODS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 6.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-03-18 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 943 |
| 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 ODS if
- You want the ODS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and ODS 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 ODS
ODS (Osmantic Deployment System) is a Python based, Apache 2.0 licensed installer and runtime that turns a personal computer running Linux, macOS, or Windows into a private AI server. It lives in the self hosted local AI ecosystem alongside the components it wires together: Ollama, Open WebUI, n8n, ComfyUI, and a set of privacy tools. Rather than asking an operator to assemble those projects by hand, ODS installs the stack, selects a model suited to the detected hardware, starts the services, and exposes a local web interface. The repository root holds the public README, installers, security policy, and coordinat…
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Frequently asked questions
Is amis or ODS more popular?
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars and ODS has 6,607. amis has the larger community by that measure.
Are amis and ODS free?
Both are open source. amis is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ODS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between amis and ODS?
amis is written in TypeScript and ODS in Python. 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 ODS?
Choose amis if you want the larger community (18,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose ODS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.