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Typebot vs Ethora
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars, 3,207 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Ethora has 546 stars, 111 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Typebot leads on adoption by 1,794% (10,341 vs 546 stars). Typebot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Ethora is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. Typebot has attracted 31% as many forks as stars, Ethora 20%. Ethora was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (chatbot), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| Typebot | Ethora | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 10K | ★ 546 |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 111 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Typebot if
- You weight community size — 10K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Ethora if
- You want the Ethora feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Ethora fits your workflow better
About Typebot
Typebot is Fair Source chatbot builder. Users create advanced chatbots visually. Chatbots embed in web and mobile apps. Results collect in real time. Project lives in self hosted chatbot, conversational bot, form builder ecosystem. Stack uses TypeScript, Next.js, TailwindCSS. GitHub topics include chat application, chatbot, conversational bots, form builder, nextjs, tailwindcss.
read the full Typebot overview →
About Ethora
Ethora is an Apache 2.0 licensed chat, AI and messaging SDK monorepo that adds real time messaging, prebuilt chat UI, bots and backend services to web, iOS and Android applications, and it is aimed at product teams that would rather integrate a messaging layer than assemble one.
read the full Ethora overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Typebot or Ethora more popular?
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars and Ethora has 546. Typebot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Typebot and Ethora free?
Both are open source. Typebot has no licence declared in this registry, and Ethora is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Typebot and Ethora?
Typebot is written in TypeScript and Ethora 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, Typebot or Ethora?
Choose Typebot if you want the larger community (10,341 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Ethora if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.