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puck vs ODS
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars, 977 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ODS has 6,607 stars, 943 forks, 2,618 open issues and last shipped today. puck leads on adoption by 102% (13,342 vs 6,607 stars). puck is written in TypeScript under MIT; ODS is written in Python under Apache-2.0. puck has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, ODS 14%. ODS 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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| puck | ODS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 6.6K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 977 | ⑂ 943 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick puck if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ODS if
- You want the ODS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and ODS fits your workflow better
About puck
Puck is a modular, open source visual editor for React.js that lets teams assemble their own drag and drop editing experiences from their existing React components, and it is aimed at developers building internal systems or commercial products who want to own both the editor and the data behind it.
About ODS
ODS (Osmantic Deployment System) is a Python based, Apache 2.0 licensed installer and runtime that turns a personal computer running Linux, macOS, or Windows into a private AI server. It lives in the self hosted local AI ecosystem alongside the components it wires together: Ollama, Open WebUI, n8n, ComfyUI, and a set of privacy tools. Rather than asking an operator to assemble those projects by hand, ODS installs the stack, selects a model suited to the detected hardware, starts the services, and exposes a local web interface. The repository root holds the public README, installers, security policy, and coordinat…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puck or ODS more popular?
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars and ODS has 6,607. puck has the larger community by that measure.
Are puck and ODS free?
Both are open source. puck is licensed under MIT and ODS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puck and ODS?
puck is written in TypeScript and ODS in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, puck or ODS?
Choose puck if you want the larger community (13,342 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ODS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.