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starrocks vs Mautic
starrocks has 12,125 GitHub stars, 2,594 forks, 1,443 open issues and last shipped today. Mautic has 10,530 stars, 3,454 forks, 193 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. starrocks leads on adoption by 15% (12,125 vs 10,530 stars). starrocks is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Mautic is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence. starrocks has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, Mautic 33%. starrocks 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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| starrocks | Mautic | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 12K | ★ 11K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.6K | ⑂ 3.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick starrocks if
- You weight community size — 12K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mautic if
- You want the Mautic feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and Mautic fits your workflow better
About starrocks
StarRocks is an Apache 2.0, Linux Foundation open query engine written in Java that delivers sub second ad hoc and multi dimensional analytics both on and off the data lakehouse, built for data platform teams, analytics engineers, and BI users who need fast SQL over large distributed datasets without moving data or rewriting SQL.
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About Mautic
Mautic is open source marketing automation software written in PHP. It lives in the PHP open source marketing automation ecosystem and positions itself as an alternative to Mailchimp and SendGrid. It targets businesses and organizations that need campaign delivery, audience segmentation, email marketing, multi channel messaging, and direct control over marketing data.
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Frequently asked questions
Is starrocks or Mautic more popular?
starrocks has 12,125 GitHub stars and Mautic has 10,530. starrocks has the larger community by that measure.
Are starrocks and Mautic free?
Both are open source. starrocks is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Mautic has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between starrocks and Mautic?
starrocks is written in Java and Mautic in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, starrocks or Mautic?
Choose starrocks if you want the larger community (12,125 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Mautic if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.