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ECC vs gitlogue
ECC has 295,522 GitHub stars, 43,761 forks, 209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. gitlogue has 5,251 stars, 123 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ECC leads on adoption by 5,528% (295,522 vs 5,251 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; gitlogue is written in Rust under ISC. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, gitlogue 2%. gitlogue was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (developer-tools, productivity), 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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| ECC | gitlogue | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 296K | ★ 5.3K |
| License | MIT | ISC |
| Written in | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 123 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ECC if
- You weight community size — 296K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick gitlogue if
- You want the gitlogue feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the ISC license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and gitlogue 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 gitlogue
A cinematic Git commit replay tool for the terminal. Turn your Git history into a living, animated story — typing, syntax highlighting, file tree transitions. Watch commits unfold with realistic typing animations, syntax highlighting, and file tree transitions, transforming code changes into a visual experience. Installation Using Install Script (Recommended) Using Homebrew Using Cargo On Arch Linux Using Nix From Source See the Installation Guide for more options and troubleshooting. Features 🎬 Commit Replay as Animation — Realistic typing, cursor movement, deletions, and file operations 🔍 Working Tree Diff…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or gitlogue more popular?
ECC has 295,522 GitHub stars and gitlogue has 5,251. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and gitlogue free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and gitlogue under ISC. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and gitlogue?
ECC is written in JavaScript and gitlogue 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 gitlogue?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (295,522 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose gitlogue if its feature set, stack or ISC licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.