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ECC vs Hexabot
ECC has 297,140 GitHub stars, 43,927 forks, 225 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Hexabot has 1,154 stars, 235 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 25,649% (297,140 vs 1,154 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; Hexabot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Hexabot 20%. Hexabot 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 | Hexabot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 235 |
| 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 Hexabot if
- You want the Hexabot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Hexabot 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 Hexabot
Automate the Boring, Keep the Magic Build and run agentic workflows across channels with YAML, tools, MCP, memory and RAG. Website · Documentation · Extensions · Discord Hexabot v3 is an automation platform with first class AI capabilities, combining workflows, actions, and conversational channels in one runtime. Quick Start Prerequisites Node.js ^24.17.0 One package manager ( npm , pnpm , yarn , or bun ) Docker (optional, for Docker based services) This Quick Start targets projects generated with the CLI. If you are contributing to the Hexabot monorepo itself, use PNPM (see CONTRIBUTING.md). 1) Install the CLI…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or Hexabot more popular?
ECC has 297,140 GitHub stars and Hexabot has 1,154. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and Hexabot free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT, and Hexabot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ECC and Hexabot?
ECC is written in JavaScript and Hexabot 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 Hexabot?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (297,140 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Hexabot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.