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sellbird vs Malak
sellbird has 4,775 GitHub stars, 1,013 forks, 30 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Malak has 0 stars, 0 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped —. sellbird leads on adoption by 0% (4,775 vs 0 stars). sellbird is written in Python under AGPL-3.0; Malak is written in various languages under AGPL-3.0. sellbird has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, Malak 0%. sellbird 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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| sellbird | Malak | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 4.8K | ★ 0 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | — |
| Last push | 2026-11-07 | — |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 0 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick sellbird if
- You weight community size — 4.8K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Malak if
- You want the Malak feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- You evaluated both and Malak fits your workflow better
About sellbird
The open source outreach platform that runs on your Claude or ChatGPT plan. Sellbird finds companies that need what you sell, finds the person who decides, checks their email address, writes each one a personal cold email, sends it and handles the replies. It runs on your own machine, and by default nothing goes out until you approve it. Harvey is now Sellbird. Same project, same history, new name. Already running Harvey? Your setup carries over: see Upgrading from Harvey. Prefer not to run it yourself? sellbird.ai is the hosted version, with sending domains, inboxes and warmup set up for you. It's in early…
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Frequently asked questions
Is sellbird or Malak more popular?
sellbird has 4,775 GitHub stars and Malak has 0. sellbird has the larger community by that measure.
Are sellbird and Malak free?
Both are open source. sellbird is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Malak under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sellbird and Malak?
sellbird is written in Python and Malak in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, sellbird or Malak?
Choose sellbird if you want the larger community (4,775 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Malak if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.