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Puter vs Stoat
Puter has 44,062 GitHub stars, 4,140 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Stoat has 3,439 stars, 408 forks, 139 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Puter leads on adoption by 1,181% (44,062 vs 3,439 stars). Puter is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Stoat is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. Puter has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, Stoat 12%. Puter 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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| Puter | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.1K | ⑂ 408 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Puter if
- You weight community size — 44K 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 Stoat if
- You want the Stoat feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Stoat fits your workflow better
About Puter
The Open Source Internet Computer! « LIVE DEMO » Puter.com · App Store · Developers · X Puter Puter is an advanced, open source, self hostable internet computer designed to be feature rich, fast, and highly extensible. For Users Puter's goal is to provide you with every app and feature you need to work, create, and play under one roof. From a simple Notepad and Voice Recorder to Spreadsheet and Camera, Puter wants to be the all in one solution for your digital life. For Developers Puter provides everything you need to build and publish web apps and games. From AI to Cloud Storage and Database to Serverless…
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About Stoat
Stoat Backend The services and libraries that power the Stoat service.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puter or Stoat more popular?
Puter has 44,062 GitHub stars and Stoat has 3,439. Puter has the larger community by that measure.
Are Puter and Stoat free?
Both are open source. Puter is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Stoat has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Puter and Stoat?
Puter is written in TypeScript and Stoat in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Puter or Stoat?
Choose Puter if you want the larger community (44,062 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Stoat if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.