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ECC vs Chartbrew
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars, 43,867 forks, 225 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Chartbrew has 4,064 stars, 457 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 7,199% (296,647 vs 4,064 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; Chartbrew is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Chartbrew 11%. Chartbrew 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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| ECC | Chartbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 457 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ECC if
- You weight community size — 297K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Chartbrew if
- You want the Chartbrew feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Chartbrew fits your workflow better
About ECC
Language: English العربية Português (Brasil) 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 한국어 Türkçe Русский Tiếng Việt ไทย Deutsch Español Українська Polski বাংলা [!WARNING] Official sources only. Install ECC only from verified channels: the GitHub repository github.com/affaan m/ECC, the npm packages ecc universal and ecc agentshield , the GitHub App, the plugin slug ecc@ecc , and the project website ecc.tools. Third party re uploads and unofficial mirrors are not maintained or reviewed by the project and may contain malware. Install with Claude Code Use the guided setup or native plugin commands. Both install the same ecc@ecc plugin. Choose…
About Chartbrew
Chartbrew is an open source web application that can connect directly to databases and APIs and use the data to create beautiful charts. It features a chart builder, editable dashboards, embedable charts, query & requests editor, and team capabilities. Chartbrew as a service is available here 📚 Read the full docs here 💡 Have any ideas or discussion topics? 💬 Join our Discord Data sources Check Chartbrew's website for the latest list of supported data sources Prerequisites NodeJS v22+ MySQL (5+) or PostgreSQL (12.5+) Redis (v6+) Start It is recommended you head over to the more detailed documentation to find…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or Chartbrew more popular?
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars and Chartbrew has 4,064. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and Chartbrew free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT, and Chartbrew has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ECC and Chartbrew?
ECC is written in JavaScript and Chartbrew 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, ECC or Chartbrew?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (296,647 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Chartbrew if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.