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ponytail vs cc-haha
ponytail has 182,779 GitHub stars, 10,094 forks, 270 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. cc-haha has 15,271 stars, 8,604 forks, 189 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ponytail leads on adoption by 1,097% (182,779 vs 15,271 stars). ponytail is written in JavaScript under MIT; cc-haha is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ponytail has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, cc-haha 56%. cc-haha was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (claude, claude-code, llm), 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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Side by side
| ponytail | cc-haha | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 183K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 10K | ⑂ 8.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ponytail if
- You weight community size — 183K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick cc-haha if
- You want the cc-haha feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and cc-haha fits your workflow better
About ponytail
Ponytail He says nothing. He writes one line. It works. 54% less code (up to 94%) · 20% cheaper · 27% faster · 100% safe Measured on real Claude Code sessions editing a real open source repo (FastAPI + React), against the same agent with no skill. 54% is the mean across 12 feature tasks (Haiku 4.5, n=4); it reaches 94% where an agent over builds (a date picker) and is near zero where the code is already minimal. ponytail keeps every safety guard while a bare "write one liners" prompt drops one. (The earlier single shot benchmark reported 80 94% as a flat figure; against a fair agentic…
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About cc-haha
Claude Code Haha 简体中文 · English Claude Code Haha is a desktop Claude Code workspace for macOS, Windows, and Linux: multi session workspaces, global search, branch / Worktree launch, diff review, built in browser preview, GUI permission approval, any model — Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, presets, or local endpoints — image generation, visual MCP & SubAgent managers, an Agent Teams workbench, dynamic Workflow orchestration, model trace, Computer Use, skill marketplace, colour themes, desktop pets, H5 remote access, IM integration, and scheduled tasks, all in one app. Desktop Preview · Install · Highlights · More Docs ·…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ponytail or cc-haha more popular?
ponytail has 182,779 GitHub stars and cc-haha has 15,271. ponytail has the larger community by that measure.
Are ponytail and cc-haha free?
Both are open source. ponytail is licensed under MIT, and cc-haha has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ponytail and cc-haha?
ponytail is written in JavaScript and cc-haha 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, ponytail or cc-haha?
Choose ponytail if you want the larger community (182,779 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose cc-haha if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.