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ECC vs node-modules-inspector
ECC has 302,526 GitHub stars, 44,623 forks, 275 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. node-modules-inspector has 2,962 stars, 91 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. ECC leads on adoption by 10,114% (302,526 vs 2,962 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; node-modules-inspector is written in TypeScript under MIT. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, node-modules-inspector 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 | node-modules-inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 303K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-09 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 45K | ⑂ 91 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ECC if
- You weight community size — 303K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick node-modules-inspector if
- You want the node-modules-inspector feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and node-modules-inspector 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 node-modules-inspector
Node Modules Inspector [![npm version][npm version src]][npm version href] [![npm downloads][npm downloads src]][npm downloads href] [![bundle][bundle src]][bundle href] [![JSDocs][jsdocs src]][jsdocs href] [![License][license src]][license href] Visualize your node modules, inspect dependencies, and more. Quick Start Try it by running following command under your pnpm / npm / bun project. Currently supports pnpm , npm , and bun projects. We are counting on the community to bring support for other package managers. Online Version You can also try an online version at node modules.dev , powered by WebContainer…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or node-modules-inspector more popular?
ECC has 302,526 GitHub stars and node-modules-inspector has 2,962. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and node-modules-inspector free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and node-modules-inspector under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and node-modules-inspector?
ECC is written in JavaScript and node-modules-inspector 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 node-modules-inspector?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (302,526 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose node-modules-inspector if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.