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Ente vs Fluxer
Ente has 28,935 GitHub stars, 1,802 forks, 229 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fluxer has 10,299 stars, 758 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ente leads on adoption by 181% (28,935 vs 10,299 stars). Ente is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0; Fluxer is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Ente has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Fluxer 7%. Fluxer 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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| Ente | Fluxer | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 10K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 758 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ente if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Fluxer if
- You want the Fluxer feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Fluxer fits your workflow better
About Ente
Ente is a fully open source, end to end encrypted platform for storing photos, documents and credentials in the cloud, packaged as a monorepo of client apps and a server, and intended for people who want the features of Google Photos, Apple Photos and Authy without having to trust the service provider with their data.
About Fluxer
Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat application built for friends, groups, and communities. The project's tagline describes it as messaging with privacy and community focus, and the GitHub description repeats the same core purpose. The repository is written in TypeScript and is distributed under the AGPL 3.0 license.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ente or Fluxer more popular?
Ente has 28,935 GitHub stars and Fluxer has 10,299. Ente has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ente and Fluxer free?
Both are open source. Ente is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Fluxer under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ente and Fluxer?
Ente is written in Dart and Fluxer 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, Ente or Fluxer?
Choose Ente if you want the larger community (28,935 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Fluxer if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.