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Sequin vs Hook0
Sequin has 2,203 GitHub stars, 149 forks, 71 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. Hook0 has 1,485 stars, 103 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Sequin leads on adoption by 48% (2,203 vs 1,485 stars). Sequin is written in Elixir under MIT; Hook0 is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. Sequin has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Hook0 7%. Hook0 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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| Sequin | Hook0 | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.2K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Elixir | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-02-23 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 149 | ⑂ 103 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Sequin if
- You weight community size — 2.2K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Elixir
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Hook0 if
- You want the Hook0 feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Hook0 fits your workflow better
About Sequin
Sequin is an open source change data capture platform for Postgres. It lives in the Postgres ecosystem and reads database changes, then sends those changes to streams, queues, search indexes, and other endpoints. The project is written in Elixir and released under the MIT license.
read the full Sequin overview →
About Hook0
Hook0 is an open source Rust webhook server and dashboard in the Rust infrastructure and event streaming ecosystem. The GitHub description says it helps teams provide webhooks, and the README presents it as a real time API and dashboard for managing webhooks. Its purpose is to make webhook delivery part of a product without a separate delivery layer.
read the full Hook0 overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sequin or Hook0 more popular?
Sequin has 2,203 GitHub stars and Hook0 has 1,485. Sequin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Sequin and Hook0 free?
Both are open source. Sequin is licensed under MIT, and Hook0 has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Sequin and Hook0?
Sequin is written in Elixir and Hook0 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, Sequin or Hook0?
Choose Sequin if you want the larger community (2,203 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Hook0 if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.