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Fluxer vs Stoat
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars, 849 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Stoat has 3,442 stars, 409 forks, 139 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Fluxer leads on adoption by 213% (10,765 vs 3,442 stars). Fluxer is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Stoat is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. Fluxer has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Stoat 12%. Fluxer 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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| Fluxer | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 849 | ⑂ 409 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Fluxer if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Stoat if
- You want the Stoat feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Stoat fits your workflow better
About Fluxer
Fluxer Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat app built for friends, groups, and communities.
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About Stoat
Stoat Backend The services and libraries that power the Stoat service.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fluxer or Stoat more popular?
Fluxer has 10,765 GitHub stars and Stoat has 3,442. Fluxer has the larger community by that measure.
Are Fluxer and Stoat free?
Both are open source. Fluxer is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Stoat has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Fluxer and Stoat?
Fluxer is written in TypeScript and Stoat 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, Fluxer or Stoat?
Choose Fluxer if you want the larger community (10,765 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Stoat if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.