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mall vs WR.DO
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars, 29,826 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. WR.DO has 2,280 stars, 365 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 3,619% (84,789 vs 2,280 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; WR.DO is written in TypeScript under MIT. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, WR.DO 16%. mall was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (docker), 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 | WR.DO | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 2.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 365 |
| 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 WR.DO if
- You want the WR.DO feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and WR.DO 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 WR.DO
WR.DO free open source MIT TypeScript Next.js self hosted one stop domain service platform. It combines short link generation, unlimited domain email, Cloudflare subdomain management, S3 compatible file storage, open API, admin panel. It targets operators needing one control plane for DNS records, links, mailboxes, files, users.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or WR.DO more popular?
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars and WR.DO has 2,280. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and WR.DO free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WR.DO under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and WR.DO?
mall is written in Java and WR.DO 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 WR.DO?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,789 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose WR.DO if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.