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ECC vs Nango
ECC has 297,349 GitHub stars, 43,963 forks, 233 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Nango has 13,121 stars, 1,505 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ECC leads on adoption by 2,166% (297,349 vs 13,121 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; Nango is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Nango 11%. Nango 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 | Nango | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 13K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| 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 Nango if
- You want the Nango feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Nango 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 Nango
Build product integrations with AI. Connect your product & AI agents with 900+ APIs. Build, run, and maintain integrations with AI in code, on infrastructure built for scale. Website · Docs · 900+ APIs · Slack Community What is Nango? Nango is an open source platform for building product integrations. It supports 900+ APIs and works with any backend language, AI coding tool, and agent SDK. You write integration logic as TypeScript functions, or let AI generate them for you, and deploy to Nango's production runtime. Nango handles auth, execution, scaling, and observability. Used in production by Replit, Ramp…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or Nango more popular?
ECC has 297,349 GitHub stars and Nango has 13,121. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and Nango free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT, and Nango has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ECC and Nango?
ECC is written in JavaScript and Nango 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 Nango?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (297,349 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Nango if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.