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GitButler vs superpowers-zh
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars, 1,013 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped today. superpowers-zh has 8,157 stars, 763 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. GitButler leads on adoption by 166% (21,672 vs 8,157 stars). GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence; superpowers-zh is written in JavaScript under MIT. GitButler has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, superpowers-zh 9%. GitButler 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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| GitButler | superpowers-zh | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 8.2K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Rust | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 763 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GitButler if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick superpowers-zh if
- You want the superpowers-zh feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and superpowers-zh fits your workflow better
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
read the full GitButler overview →
About superpowers-zh
superpowers zh is the Chinese language community edition of the superpowers agent skills framework, packaging 20 skills — 14 translated from upstream plus 4 written for Chinese development workflows — for use across 26 AI coding tools, and it is aimed at Chinese speaking developers and teams who already drive assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Gemini CLI and want those assistants to follow a disciplined engineering method instead of jumping straight into code.
read the full superpowers-zh overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitButler or superpowers-zh more popular?
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars and superpowers-zh has 8,157. GitButler has the larger community by that measure.
Are GitButler and superpowers-zh free?
Both are open source. GitButler has no licence declared in this registry, and superpowers-zh is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GitButler and superpowers-zh?
GitButler is written in Rust and superpowers-zh in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GitButler or superpowers-zh?
Choose GitButler if you want the larger community (21,672 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose superpowers-zh if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.