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Fluxer vs Peergos
Fluxer has 10,318 GitHub stars, 760 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped today. Peergos has 2,524 stars, 199 forks, 103 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fluxer leads on adoption by 309% (10,318 vs 2,524 stars). Fluxer is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Peergos is written in Java under AGPL-3.0. Fluxer has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Peergos 8%. Fluxer 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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| Fluxer | Peergos | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 10K | ★ 2.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 760 | ⑂ 199 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Fluxer if
- You weight community size — 10K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Peergos if
- You want the Peergos feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Peergos fits your workflow better
About Fluxer
Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat application built for friends, groups, and communities. The project's tagline describes it as messaging with privacy and community focus, and the GitHub description repeats the same core purpose. The repository is written in TypeScript and is distributed under the AGPL 3.0 license.
read the full Fluxer overview →
About Peergos
Peergos is a peer to peer secure file storage system, social network, and application protocol built in Java under AGPL 3.0. It lives in the IPFS, IPLD, and libp2p ecosystem and supports a private web where users control their data, decide where it is stored, and determine who can see it. The project addresses centralized services that can track users, expose personal data, and observe relationships or file contents without cryptographic access control.
read the full Peergos overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fluxer or Peergos more popular?
Fluxer has 10,318 GitHub stars and Peergos has 2,524. Fluxer has the larger community by that measure.
Are Fluxer and Peergos free?
Both are open source. Fluxer is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Peergos under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Fluxer and Peergos?
Fluxer is written in TypeScript and Peergos 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, Fluxer or Peergos?
Choose Fluxer if you want the larger community (10,318 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Peergos if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.