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mall vs openhare
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars, 29,826 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. openhare has 810 stars, 52 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 10,368% (84,789 vs 810 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; openhare is written in Dart under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, openhare 6%. openhare was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | openhare | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 810 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 52 |
| 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 openhare if
- You want the openhare feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and openhare 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 openhare
openhare is an AI powered, cross platform desktop SQL client built with Flutter. It lives in the Infrastructure & Operations / Databases category, uses Dart, and is licensed under Apache License 2.0. The project is designed for everyday development, data analysis, and DBA management workflows, and it provides a native desktop UI without a WebView or bundled browser engine.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or openhare more popular?
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars and openhare has 810. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and openhare free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and openhare under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and openhare?
mall is written in Java and openhare in Dart. 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 openhare?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,789 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose openhare if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.