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sharp vs effectcraft
sharp has 32,748 GitHub stars, 1,440 forks, 123 open issues and last shipped yesterday. effectcraft has 5,065 stars, 2,456 forks, 317 open issues and last shipped yesterday. sharp leads on adoption by 547% (32,748 vs 5,065 stars). sharp is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; effectcraft is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. sharp has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, effectcraft 48%. effectcraft 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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| sharp | effectcraft | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 5.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 2.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick sharp if
- You weight community size — 33K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick effectcraft if
- You want the effectcraft feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and effectcraft fits your workflow better
About sharp
sharp is a high performance Node.js image processing library that converts large images in common formats into smaller, web friendly JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF files, and it is built for JavaScript developers who need fast, dependency light resizing inside Node.js, Deno or Bun applications.
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About effectcraft
EffectCraft is a free, open source motion graphics and visual effects compositor for anyone who would otherwise reach for Adobe After Effects — animators, compositors, and motion designers who want native desktop apps and a browser build without a subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
Is sharp or effectcraft more popular?
sharp has 32,748 GitHub stars and effectcraft has 5,065. sharp has the larger community by that measure.
Are sharp and effectcraft free?
Both are open source. sharp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and effectcraft under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sharp and effectcraft?
sharp is written in JavaScript and effectcraft 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, sharp or effectcraft?
Choose sharp if you want the larger community (32,748 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose effectcraft if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.