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GitButler vs mantis
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars, 1,013 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mantis has 1,665 stars, 160 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. GitButler leads on adoption by 1,202% (21,672 vs 1,665 stars). GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence; mantis is written in Python under Apache-2.0. GitButler has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, mantis 10%. GitButler 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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| GitButler | mantis | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Rust | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 160 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GitButler if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mantis if
- You want the mantis feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and mantis fits your workflow better
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
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About mantis
Mantis is a modular, stack agnostic toolkit of security review skills for AI coding agents, and it includes an ADK reference harness for building secure software. It lives in the developer tools, AI coding agent, and application security ecosystem, with topics such as code review, DevSecOps, multi agent systems, and hardware security. The project helps agents autonomously find, reproduce, and patch vulnerabilities while giving humans a structured way to review results.
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitButler or mantis more popular?
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars and mantis has 1,665. GitButler has the larger community by that measure.
Are GitButler and mantis free?
Both are open source. GitButler has no licence declared in this registry, and mantis is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GitButler and mantis?
GitButler is written in Rust and mantis in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GitButler or mantis?
Choose GitButler if you want the larger community (21,672 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose mantis if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.