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mall vs JSqlParser
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars, 29,827 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. JSqlParser has 5,964 stars, 1,430 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 1,322% (84,792 vs 5,964 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; JSqlParser is written in Java under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, JSqlParser 24%. JSqlParser was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (java, mysql), 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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| mall | JSqlParser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 6.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| 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 JSqlParser if
- You want the JSqlParser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and JSqlParser 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 JSqlParser
JSqlParser is an Apache 2.0 Java library that turns any SQL statement into a traversable hierarchy of Java classes and back again, aimed at JVM developers who need to read, analyse, rewrite, or generate SQL as data rather than execute it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or JSqlParser more popular?
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars and JSqlParser has 5,964. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and JSqlParser free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and JSqlParser under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and JSqlParser?
mall is written in Java and JSqlParser 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, mall or JSqlParser?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose JSqlParser if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.