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amis vs ByteChef
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars, 2,736 forks, 1,715 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. ByteChef has 1,004 stars, 170 forks, 455 open issues and last shipped yesterday. amis leads on adoption by 1,782% (18,894 vs 1,004 stars). amis is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; ByteChef is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. amis has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, ByteChef 17%. ByteChef 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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Side by side
| amis | ByteChef | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-03-18 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 170 |
| 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 ByteChef if
- You want the ByteChef feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and ByteChef 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 ByteChef
ByteChef is an open source, Java based platform in the Productivity & Utilities / Automation category that unifies AI agent orchestration and workflow automation for developers, low code builders, and enterprises that need both capabilities in one system.
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Frequently asked questions
Is amis or ByteChef more popular?
amis has 18,894 GitHub stars and ByteChef has 1,004. amis has the larger community by that measure.
Are amis and ByteChef free?
Both are open source. amis is licensed under Apache-2.0, and ByteChef has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between amis and ByteChef?
amis is written in TypeScript and ByteChef 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, amis or ByteChef?
Choose amis if you want the larger community (18,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose ByteChef if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.