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mall vs Dexie.js
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars, 29,827 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Dexie.js has 14,589 stars, 711 forks, 596 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 481% (84,792 vs 14,589 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Dexie.js is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, Dexie.js 5%. mall 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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| mall | Dexie.js | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 15K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 711 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mall if
- You weight community size — 85K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Dexie.js if
- You want the Dexie.js feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Dexie.js fits your workflow better
About mall
mall is a complete e commerce system built on Spring Boot and MyBatis, distributed as a Java project under the Apache 2.0 license. It ships two applications in one repository: a storefront system for shoppers and an administrative back office for operators. The storefront covers the home portal, product recommendation, product search, product display, shopping cart, order flow, member center, customer service, and help center. The back office covers product management, order management, member management, promotion management, operations management, content management, statistics reports, finance management, perm…
About Dexie.js
Dexie.js is a minimalistic TypeScript wrapper around IndexedDB — the database built into every browser engine — for web developers who want a typed, offline capable data layer without touching the raw IndexedDB API, in vanilla JavaScript or in React, Svelte, Vue, Angular, Electron, Capacitor, and PWA projects.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or Dexie.js more popular?
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars and Dexie.js has 14,589. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and Dexie.js free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Dexie.js under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and Dexie.js?
mall is written in Java and Dexie.js 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, mall or Dexie.js?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Dexie.js if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.