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ECC vs ProcessWire
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars, 43,867 forks, 225 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ProcessWire has 1,159 stars, 210 forks, 93 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 25,495% (296,647 vs 1,159 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; ProcessWire is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, ProcessWire 18%. 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 | ProcessWire | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 297K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 210 |
| 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 ProcessWire if
- You want the ProcessWire feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and ProcessWire 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 ProcessWire
Welcome to ProcessWire 3.x This document is in Markdown. An HTML formatted version of this document can be read at: Table of Contents 1. About 2. Installation 3. Upgrading 4. Troubleshooting 5. Support About ProcessWire ProcessWire is a friendly and powerful open source CMS with an API that is a joy to use at any scale. It is both a content management system (CMS) and framework (CMF) built to save you time and work the way you do. With all custom fields, a secure foundation, proven scalability and performance, ProcessWire connects all of your content seamlessly, making your job fast, easy and fun. ProcessWire…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or ProcessWire more popular?
ECC has 296,647 GitHub stars and ProcessWire has 1,159. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and ProcessWire free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT, and ProcessWire has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ECC and ProcessWire?
ECC is written in JavaScript and ProcessWire in PHP. 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 ProcessWire?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (296,647 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ProcessWire if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.