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Bluesky vs MaterialAbout
Bluesky has 18,364 GitHub stars, 2,872 forks, 2,400 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MaterialAbout has 1,513 stars, 208 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 20 days ago. Bluesky leads on adoption by 1,114% (18,364 vs 1,513 stars). Bluesky is written in TypeScript under MIT; MaterialAbout is written in Java under MIT. Bluesky has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, MaterialAbout 14%. Bluesky 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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| Bluesky | MaterialAbout | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 18K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 208 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Bluesky if
- You weight community size — 18K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick MaterialAbout if
- You want the MaterialAbout feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and MaterialAbout fits your workflow better
About Bluesky
Bluesky Social App Welcome friends! This is the codebase for the Bluesky Social app. Get the app itself: Web: bsky.app iOS: App Store Android: Play Store Development Resources This is a React Native application, written in the TypeScript programming language. It builds on the atproto TypeScript packages (like @atproto/api ), which are also open source, but in a different git repository. There is a small amount of Go language source code (in ./bskyweb/ ), for a web service that returns the React Native Web application. The Build Instructions are a good place to get started with the app itself. The Authenticated…
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About MaterialAbout
Material About This is an Android project. You, as a mobile developer, can use this library to show a material about screen in your apps. It was built to make your life easier when introducing you to your users, and also, to create an about screen pattern for material android apps. It's really simple and dynamic, check it out. Note: If you're missing some feature please let me know. Or even better, create a pull request. Also, I'm needing some help to translate the strings.xml to other languages. Supported Languages: 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇷🇺 🇩🇪 :cn: :tr: 🇺🇦 🇫🇷 🇦🇪 🇰🇷 Sample app This library has a lot…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bluesky or MaterialAbout more popular?
Bluesky has 18,364 GitHub stars and MaterialAbout has 1,513. Bluesky has the larger community by that measure.
Are Bluesky and MaterialAbout free?
Both are open source. Bluesky is licensed under MIT and MaterialAbout under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Bluesky and MaterialAbout?
Bluesky is written in TypeScript and MaterialAbout in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Bluesky or MaterialAbout?
Choose Bluesky if you want the larger community (18,364 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose MaterialAbout if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.