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Fluxer vs Peergos
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars, 849 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Peergos has 2,549 stars, 204 forks, 103 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Fluxer leads on adoption by 322% (10,765 vs 2,549 stars). Fluxer is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Peergos is written in Java under AGPL-3.0. Fluxer has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Peergos 8%. 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 | Peergos | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 2.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 849 | ⑂ 204 |
| 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 Peergos if
- You want the Peergos feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Peergos 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 Peergos
Peergos ======== Peergos is building the next web the private web, where end users are in control. Imagine web apps being secure by default and unable to track you. Imagine being able to control exactly what personal data each web app can see. Imagine never having to log in to an app ever again. You own your data and decide where it is stored and who can see it. At Peergos, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and we want to make it easy for everyone to interact online in ways that respect this right. The foundation of Peergos is a peer to peer encrypted global filesystem with fine grained access…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fluxer or Peergos more popular?
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars and Peergos has 2,549. Fluxer has the larger community by that measure.
Are Fluxer and Peergos free?
Both are open source. Fluxer is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Peergos under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Fluxer and Peergos?
Fluxer is written in TypeScript and Peergos 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, Fluxer or Peergos?
Choose Fluxer if you want the larger community (10,765 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Peergos if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.