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maigret vs Loops
maigret has 37,735 GitHub stars, 2,959 forks, 62 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Loops has 453 stars, 59 forks, 42 open issues and last shipped yesterday. maigret leads on adoption by 8,230% (37,735 vs 453 stars). maigret is written in Python under MIT; Loops is written in PHP under AGPL-3.0. maigret has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Loops 13%. maigret 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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| maigret | Loops | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 453 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick maigret if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Loops if
- You want the Loops feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and Loops fits your workflow better
About maigret
Maigret is an open source Python OSINT tool that builds a dossier on a person from a username alone, checking for accounts across more than 3,000 sites without requiring API keys — it is aimed at OSINT analysts, pentesters, infosec teams, and investigators.
read the full maigret overview →
About Loops
Loops is a federated, open source short video sharing platform, licensed under AGPL 3.0, that lets creators and communities run their own video server while connecting across the open social web via ActivityPub, and it is aimed at server operators, community moderators, and creators who want short form video without centralized platform control.
read the full Loops overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is maigret or Loops more popular?
maigret has 37,735 GitHub stars and Loops has 453. maigret has the larger community by that measure.
Are maigret and Loops free?
Both are open source. maigret is licensed under MIT and Loops under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between maigret and Loops?
maigret is written in Python and Loops in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, maigret or Loops?
Choose maigret if you want the larger community (37,735 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Loops if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.