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herdr vs Vendure
herdr has 47,915 GitHub stars, 3,844 forks, 337 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Vendure has 8,563 stars, 1,541 forks, 231 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. herdr leads on adoption by 460% (47,915 vs 8,563 stars). herdr is written in Rust under Apache-2.0; Vendure is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. herdr has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Vendure 18%. herdr 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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| herdr | Vendure | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 48K | ★ 8.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick herdr if
- You weight community size — 48K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Vendure if
- You want the Vendure feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Vendure fits your workflow better
About herdr
herdr herdr.dev · install · quick start · docs English · 简体中文 the runtime your coding agents live on. detach without stopping work — herdr keeps terminals running in a background server when you close the client or lose your SSH connection. after a server or machine restart, herdr restores the saved layout and can resume supported agent sessions; the original processes do not survive. session state → several machines, one window — keep local work and saved ssh machines together, with a combined agent list and independent reconnects. remote machines → never hunt for the stuck one — every pane is marked working…
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About Vendure
Vendure The open source headless commerce platform. Plugin first, TypeScript end to end: a Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL backend with a React and TanStack admin dashboard. Documentation Website What is Vendure Vendure is an open source headless commerce platform. Model your catalog, orders, pricing, promotions, and customers on one backend you can change at the core. Run D2C, B2B, marketplace, and omnichannel on it, so teams don't choose between a rigid suite and a DIY composable stack. Model your business, no forks required : Extend or override any part of the system through stable plugin contracts and service…
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Frequently asked questions
Is herdr or Vendure more popular?
herdr has 47,915 GitHub stars and Vendure has 8,563. herdr has the larger community by that measure.
Are herdr and Vendure free?
Both are open source. herdr is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Vendure has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between herdr and Vendure?
herdr is written in Rust and Vendure 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, herdr or Vendure?
Choose herdr if you want the larger community (47,915 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Vendure if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.