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Reflex vs hunk
Reflex has 28,891 GitHub stars, 1,778 forks, 346 open issues and last shipped yesterday. hunk has 9,323 stars, 300 forks, 162 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Reflex leads on adoption by 210% (28,891 vs 9,323 stars). Reflex is written in Python under Apache-2.0; hunk is written in TypeScript under MIT. Reflex has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, hunk 3%. Reflex 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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| Reflex | hunk | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 9.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 300 |
| 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 hunk if
- You want the hunk feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and hunk 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 hunk
hunk is a review first terminal diff viewer for agentic coders: an MIT licensed TypeScript tool that opens agent authored changesets in an interactive terminal review interface instead of raw patch text, aimed at developers who must inspect changes produced by AI coding agents or by collaborators.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reflex or hunk more popular?
Reflex has 28,891 GitHub stars and hunk has 9,323. Reflex has the larger community by that measure.
Are Reflex and hunk free?
Both are open source. Reflex is licensed under Apache-2.0 and hunk under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Reflex and hunk?
Reflex is written in Python and hunk 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, Reflex or hunk?
Choose Reflex if you want the larger community (28,891 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose hunk if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.