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Reflex vs GitComet
Reflex has 28,891 GitHub stars, 1,778 forks, 346 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GitComet has 845 stars, 46 forks, 56 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Reflex leads on adoption by 3,319% (28,891 vs 845 stars). Reflex is written in Python under Apache-2.0; GitComet is written in Rust under AGPL-3.0. Reflex has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, GitComet 5%. Reflex was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (developer-tools, open-source), 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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| Reflex | GitComet | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 845 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 46 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Reflex if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GitComet if
- You want the GitComet feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and GitComet fits your workflow better
About Reflex
Reflex is an open source Apache 2.0 Python library for building full stack web apps and internal tools entirely in Python, aimed at Python developers who want a browser based frontend without learning JavaScript.
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About GitComet
GitComet is a free, local first Git graphical client written in Rust, aimed at developers and teams who need fast browsing, staging, and diffing of very large repositories without their code leaving the machine.
read the full GitComet overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reflex or GitComet more popular?
Reflex has 28,891 GitHub stars and GitComet has 845. Reflex has the larger community by that measure.
Are Reflex and GitComet free?
Both are open source. Reflex is licensed under Apache-2.0 and GitComet under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Reflex and GitComet?
Reflex is written in Python and GitComet 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, Reflex or GitComet?
Choose Reflex if you want the larger community (28,891 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose GitComet if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.