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ego-lite vs LanguageTool
ego-lite has 21,332 GitHub stars, 1,193 forks, 169 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LanguageTool has 15,229 stars, 1,598 forks, 2,148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ego-lite leads on adoption by 40% (21,332 vs 15,229 stars). ego-lite is written in JavaScript under MIT; LanguageTool is written in Java under LGPL-2.1. ego-lite has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, LanguageTool 10%. LanguageTool 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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| ego-lite | LanguageTool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 21K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | LGPL-2.1 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ego-lite if
- You weight community size — 21K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick LanguageTool if
- You want the LanguageTool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the LGPL-2.1 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and LanguageTool fits your workflow better
About ego-lite
The fastest browser for AI agents to run browser automation ego (lite) is a browser where you and your AI agents work in parallel. Your agents run multiple browser tasks in their own Spaces while your tabs stay yours, and tasks complete faster on fewer tokens. Existing tools like browser use and agent browser are browser automation frameworks: they need a separate browser to drive, logins never carry cleanly, and you and the agent end up fighting for the same tabs. ego lite is one browser designed from the start for the two of you to share. No extra setup, and the agent can always reach your real logins and tabs…
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About LanguageTool
LanguageTool LanguageTool is open source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect. LanguageTool Forum How to run your own LanguageTool server HTTP API documentation How to use our public server via HTTP How to use LanguageTool from Java (Javadoc) For more information, please see our homepage, at languagetool.org , this README , and CHANGES . The LanguageTool core (this repo) is freely available under the LGPL 2.1 or later. Docker Try one of the following projects for a…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ego-lite or LanguageTool more popular?
ego-lite has 21,332 GitHub stars and LanguageTool has 15,229. ego-lite has the larger community by that measure.
Are ego-lite and LanguageTool free?
Both are open source. ego-lite is licensed under MIT and LanguageTool under LGPL-2.1. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ego-lite and LanguageTool?
ego-lite is written in JavaScript and LanguageTool in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ego-lite or LanguageTool?
Choose ego-lite if you want the larger community (21,332 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose LanguageTool if its feature set, stack or LGPL-2.1 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.