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javascript-obfuscator vs LanguageTool
javascript-obfuscator has 16,257 GitHub stars, 1,741 forks, 24 open issues and last shipped 9 days ago. LanguageTool has 15,042 stars, 1,581 forks, 2,148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. javascript-obfuscator leads on adoption by 8% (16,257 vs 15,042 stars). javascript-obfuscator is written in TypeScript under BSD-2-Clause; LanguageTool is written in Java under LGPL-2.1. javascript-obfuscator has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, LanguageTool 11%. LanguageTool 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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| javascript-obfuscator | LanguageTool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 16K | ★ 15K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | LGPL-2.1 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.7K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick javascript-obfuscator if
- You weight community size — 16K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick LanguageTool if
- You want the LanguageTool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the LGPL-2.1 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and LanguageTool fits your workflow better
About javascript-obfuscator
JavaScript Obfuscator is a free, BSD 2 Clause licensed TypeScript obfuscator for JavaScript and Node.js source code, built for developers who need to ship browser or server side JavaScript that is hard to read, tamper with, or reverse engineer.
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About LanguageTool
LanguageTool is open source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. Its tagline describes it as an AI powered grammar checker for 30+ languages, while the repository description calls it a style and grammar checker for 25+ languages. The project lives in the natural language processing and productivity ecosystem, where it helps writers, editors, and applications detect errors that a simple spell checker cannot find.
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Frequently asked questions
Is javascript-obfuscator or LanguageTool more popular?
javascript-obfuscator has 16,257 GitHub stars and LanguageTool has 15,042. javascript-obfuscator has the larger community by that measure.
Are javascript-obfuscator and LanguageTool free?
Both are open source. javascript-obfuscator is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and LanguageTool under LGPL-2.1. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between javascript-obfuscator and LanguageTool?
javascript-obfuscator is written in TypeScript and LanguageTool 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, javascript-obfuscator or LanguageTool?
Choose javascript-obfuscator if you want the larger community (16,257 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose LanguageTool if its feature set, stack or LGPL-2.1 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.