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Cinny vs Tongsuo
Cinny has 3,897 GitHub stars, 578 forks, 354 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Tongsuo has 1,535 stars, 260 forks, 160 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. Cinny leads on adoption by 154% (3,897 vs 1,535 stars). Cinny is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Tongsuo is written in C under Apache-2.0. Cinny has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Tongsuo 17%. Cinny 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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| Cinny | Tongsuo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.9K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 578 | ⑂ 260 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Cinny if
- You weight community size — 3.9K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Tongsuo if
- You want the Tongsuo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and Tongsuo fits your workflow better
About Cinny
Cinny is an open source Matrix client written in TypeScript under AGPL 3.0. It lives in the Matrix ecosystem and is presented as "yet another matrix client," focusing on a simple, elegant, and secure interface. Its stated goal is an instant messaging application that is easy for people and has a modern touch.
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About Tongsuo
Tongsuo (铜锁) is an open source C library of modern cryptographic primitives and secure communication protocols, developed under the OpenAtom Foundation, and it is built for teams that need Chinese commercial cryptography, TLS, PKI, and privacy preserving primitives from a single dependency.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cinny or Tongsuo more popular?
Cinny has 3,897 GitHub stars and Tongsuo has 1,535. Cinny has the larger community by that measure.
Are Cinny and Tongsuo free?
Both are open source. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tongsuo under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Cinny and Tongsuo?
Cinny is written in TypeScript and Tongsuo in C. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Cinny or Tongsuo?
Choose Cinny if you want the larger community (3,897 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Tongsuo if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.