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mall vs orioledb
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars, 29,827 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. orioledb has 4,195 stars, 187 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mall leads on adoption by 1,921% (84,792 vs 4,195 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; orioledb is written in C under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, orioledb 4%. orioledb 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 | orioledb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 187 |
| 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 orioledb if
- You want the orioledb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and orioledb 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 orioledb
OrioleDB is an open source storage engine for PostgreSQL, delivered as an extension built on the table access method framework and standard Postgres extension interfaces, intended for database operators, platform engineers, and PostgreSQL contributors who need better vertical scalability and lower maintenance burden than the default heap engine offers.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or orioledb more popular?
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars and orioledb has 4,195. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and orioledb free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and orioledb under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and orioledb?
mall is written in Java and orioledb in C. 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 orioledb?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose orioledb if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.