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ECC vs cocoa-way
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars, 43,867 forks, 225 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. cocoa-way has 1,072 stars, 27 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 27,572% (296,647 vs 1,072 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; cocoa-way is written in Rust under GPL-3.0. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, cocoa-way 3%. ECC 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 | cocoa-way | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 27 |
| 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 cocoa-way if
- You want the cocoa-way feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and cocoa-way 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 cocoa-way
Cocoa Way A native macOS Wayland compositor and Linux application control plane. Demo Install Quick start Container mode Architecture What is Cocoa Way? Cocoa Way receives the Wayland protocol on macOS and presents Linux applications through a Metal renderer. It can connect to an existing Linux machine with Waypipe or manage local GUI applications through Apple Container, Docker, and OrbStack. Version 2.0 models the product around three explicit objects: Application profile : saved image, command, runtime, presentation, audio, mounts, and environment settings. Application instance : one running profile with its…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or cocoa-way more popular?
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars and cocoa-way has 1,072. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and cocoa-way free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and cocoa-way under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and cocoa-way?
ECC is written in JavaScript and cocoa-way in Rust. 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 cocoa-way?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (296,647 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose cocoa-way if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.