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Ente vs Tuta
Ente has 28,935 GitHub stars, 1,802 forks, 229 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Tuta has 7,920 stars, 638 forks, 1,001 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ente leads on adoption by 265% (28,935 vs 7,920 stars). Ente is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0; Tuta is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Ente has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Tuta 8%. Tuta was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (encryption), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Tuta | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 7.9K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 638 |
| 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 Tuta if
- You want the Tuta feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Tuta 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 Tuta
Tuta is an open source, end to end encrypted email, calendar and contacts service for individuals and teams who need private communication to work across every device they own.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ente or Tuta more popular?
Ente has 28,935 GitHub stars and Tuta has 7,920. Ente has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ente and Tuta free?
Both are open source. Ente is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tuta under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ente and Tuta?
Ente is written in Dart and Tuta 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 Tuta?
Choose Ente if you want the larger community (28,935 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Tuta if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.