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puck vs Ethora
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars, 977 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Ethora has 546 stars, 111 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. puck leads on adoption by 2,344% (13,342 vs 546 stars). puck is written in TypeScript under MIT; Ethora is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. puck has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Ethora 20%. Ethora 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 | Ethora | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 546 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 977 | ⑂ 111 |
| 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 Ethora if
- You want the Ethora feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Ethora 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 Ethora
Ethora is an Apache 2.0 licensed chat, AI and messaging SDK monorepo that adds real time messaging, prebuilt chat UI, bots and backend services to web, iOS and Android applications, and it is aimed at product teams that would rather integrate a messaging layer than assemble one.
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Frequently asked questions
Is puck or Ethora more popular?
puck has 13,342 GitHub stars and Ethora has 546. puck has the larger community by that measure.
Are puck and Ethora free?
Both are open source. puck is licensed under MIT and Ethora under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puck and Ethora?
puck is written in TypeScript and Ethora in JavaScript. 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 Ethora?
Choose puck if you want the larger community (13,342 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Ethora if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.