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openidea vs Structr
openidea has 4,836 GitHub stars, 389 forks, 87 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Structr has 828 stars, 161 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 22 days ago. openidea leads on adoption by 484% (4,836 vs 828 stars). openidea is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Structr is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. openidea has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Structr 19%. openidea 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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| openidea | Structr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 4.8K | ★ 828 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 389 | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick openidea if
- You weight community size — 4.8K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Structr if
- You want the Structr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Structr fits your workflow better
About openidea
The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust. Download · Benchmark · Build · Discord OpenIDEA brings the IntelliJ IDEA way of working — its keymap, its tool windows, its search everything habits — to a native app with a Rust core. Editor, code insight, debugger, Git, terminal, database and HTTP clients, for 60+ languages. Builds for macOS, Windows and Linux. Benchmark Opening freqtrade (Python, 770 files) with warm caches, median of 5 runs: A release build of OpenIDEA from main and IDEA with default settings and plugins, on Windows 11, 32 core AMD, 62 GB RAM. IDEA analyses Python more deeply, so "ready" doesn't mean the…
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About Structr
Structr brightgreen) purple) Overview Structr is an open source generic low code development and runtime platform built on graph technology. It is not limited to any predefined use case and supports the creation of fully custom applications — including web applications, graph database backed backends, data centric systems, middleware, and integration components. At its core, Structr uses a graph database to store both application components (schema, UI definitions, templates, scripts, workflows) and application/user data. This provides schema flexibility, fast graph traversals, and expressive data modeling…
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Frequently asked questions
Is openidea or Structr more popular?
openidea has 4,836 GitHub stars and Structr has 828. openidea has the larger community by that measure.
Are openidea and Structr free?
Both are open source. openidea is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Structr has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between openidea and Structr?
openidea is written in TypeScript and Structr 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, openidea or Structr?
Choose openidea if you want the larger community (4,836 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Structr if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.