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ECC vs TipTap
ECC has 295,522 GitHub stars, 43,761 forks, 209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TipTap has 38,937 stars, 3,190 forks, 846 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ECC leads on adoption by 659% (295,522 vs 38,937 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; TipTap is written in TypeScript under MIT. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, TipTap 8%. TipTap 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 | TipTap | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 296K | ★ 39K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 44K | ⑂ 3.2K |
| 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 TipTap if
- You want the TipTap feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and TipTap 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 TipTap
Tiptap Editor The Tiptap Editor is a headless, framework agnostic rich text editor that's customizable and extendable through extensions. Its headless nature means it comes without a set user interface, offering full design freedom (for a jumpstart, see linked UI templates below). Tiptap is based on the highly reliable ProseMirror library. Tiptap Editor is complemented by the collaboration open source backend Hocuspocus. Both the Editor and Hocuspocus form the foundation of the Tiptap Suite. How does the Tiptap Editor work? Headless Framework: Tiptap does not rely on a user interface. So there is no need for…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or TipTap more popular?
ECC has 295,522 GitHub stars and TipTap has 38,937. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and TipTap free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and TipTap under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and TipTap?
ECC is written in JavaScript and TipTap 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 TipTap?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (295,522 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose TipTap if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.