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Huly vs Mezon
Huly has 27,700 GitHub stars, 2,155 forks, 849 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mezon has 1,776 stars, 59 forks, 85 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Huly leads on adoption by 1,460% (27,700 vs 1,776 stars). Huly is written in TypeScript under EPL-2.0; Mezon is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. Huly has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Mezon 3%. Mezon was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (chat-application), 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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| Huly | Mezon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 28K | ★ 1.8K |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Huly if
- You weight community size — 28K stars and counting
- You want the EPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mezon if
- You want the Mezon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Mezon fits your workflow better
About Huly
Huly is an open source, EPL 2.0 licensed, TypeScript built all in one work platform that folds project management, issue tracking, chat, CRM, HRM and applicant tracking into one system teams can run on their own servers, aimed at organisations that want the ground Jira, Linear, ClickUp, Slack and Notion cover without renting it from five separate vendors.
About Mezon
Mezon is a real time communication and community platform built for chat, gaming, and work. The project provides custom spaces where users can talk, share files, run voice and video sessions, and organize communities across web, desktop, and mobile clients.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Huly or Mezon more popular?
Huly has 27,700 GitHub stars and Mezon has 1,776. Huly has the larger community by that measure.
Are Huly and Mezon free?
Both are open source. Huly is licensed under EPL-2.0, and Mezon has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Huly and Mezon?
Huly is written in TypeScript and Mezon 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, Huly or Mezon?
Choose Huly if you want the larger community (27,700 stars) or its EPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose Mezon if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.