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ECC vs Fonoster
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars, 43,867 forks, 225 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Fonoster has 8,162 stars, 566 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 3,534% (296,647 vs 8,162 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; Fonoster is written in TypeScript under MIT. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Fonoster 7%. 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 | Fonoster | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 8.2K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 566 |
| 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 Fonoster if
- You want the Fonoster feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Fonoster 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 Fonoster
Fonoster: The open source alternative to Twilio Fonoster is researching an innovative Programmable Telecommunications Stack that will allow businesses to connect telephony services with the Internet entirely through a cloud based utility. Features The most notable features of Fonoster are: [x] Multitenancy [x] Easy deployment of PBX functionalities [x] Programmable Voice Applications [x] NodeJS SDK [x] Support for Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) [x] Secure API endpoints with Let's Encrypt [x] Authentication with OAuth2 [X] Authentication with JWT [x] Role Based Access Control (RBAC) [x] Plugins based Command…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or Fonoster more popular?
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars and Fonoster has 8,162. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and Fonoster free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and Fonoster under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and Fonoster?
ECC is written in JavaScript and Fonoster in TypeScript. 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 Fonoster?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (296,647 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Fonoster if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.