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Fluxer vs AutomatedLab
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars, 849 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AutomatedLab has 2,235 stars, 382 forks, 31 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. Fluxer leads on adoption by 382% (10,765 vs 2,235 stars). Fluxer is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; AutomatedLab is written in PowerShell under MIT. Fluxer has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, AutomatedLab 17%. 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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| Fluxer | AutomatedLab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | PowerShell |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-07-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 849 | ⑂ 382 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Fluxer if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AutomatedLab if
- You want the AutomatedLab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PowerShell
- You evaluated both and AutomatedLab fits your workflow better
About Fluxer
Fluxer Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat app built for friends, groups, and communities.
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About AutomatedLab
AutomatedLab Build Status Last Commit Latest Release Develop Master Project Summary AutomatedLab (AL) enables you to setup test and lab environments on Hyper v or Azure with multiple products or just a single VM in a very short time. There are only two requirements you need to make sure: You need the DVD ISO images and a Hyper V host or an Azure subscription. Sponsors Huge thanks to our regular sponsor @chocolatey! In case you have lived under a rock (or worked mainly on non Windows systems) for the past decade, Chocolatey is a brilliant package management system with a public binary package gallery as well as…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fluxer or AutomatedLab more popular?
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars and AutomatedLab has 2,235. Fluxer has the larger community by that measure.
Are Fluxer and AutomatedLab free?
Both are open source. Fluxer is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and AutomatedLab under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Fluxer and AutomatedLab?
Fluxer is written in TypeScript and AutomatedLab in PowerShell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Fluxer or AutomatedLab?
Choose Fluxer if you want the larger community (10,765 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose AutomatedLab if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.