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Ueli vs Freeter
Ueli has 4,615 GitHub stars, 273 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Freeter has 1,029 stars, 67 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 5 months ago. Ueli leads on adoption by 348% (4,615 vs 1,029 stars). Ueli is written in TypeScript under MIT; Freeter is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Ueli has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Freeter 7%. Ueli was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (productivity), 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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Side by side
| Ueli | Freeter | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 4.6K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-23 | 2026-05-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 273 | ⑂ 67 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ueli if
- You weight community size — 4.6K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Freeter if
- You want the Freeter feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Freeter fits your workflow better
About Ueli
Ueli Ueli is a cross platform keystroke launcher. Installation Please download Ueli only from the Microsoft Store, the Website or this repository. Windows Get the app from the Microsoft Store or install it with winget: winget install Ueli s msstore . Optionally, you can also manually download and install the app from here, but note that, due to cost reasons, these binaries are not signed. Windows will prevent you from installing / opening the app. macOS Download and install the app from here. Note that, due to cost reasons, these binaries are neither signed nor notarized. Because Ueli is neither signed nor…
About Freeter
Freeter is a free and open source organizer for people who work on their computer. It lets you gather everything you need for work — in one place, organized by projects and workflows. Quickly access your setup via Ctrl or Cmd + Shift + F or from the tray icon. Switch effortlessly between workflows, stay focused on what matters now, and reduce context switching. Curious about what the app does and how to get started? [ Read the full post here ][post intro]. [ Homepage ][home] [ Download ][download] [ Community ][community] [ Donate ][donate] [ Roadmap ][roadmap] [ Feature Requests ][featurerequests] [ Bug Reports…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ueli or Freeter more popular?
Ueli has 4,615 GitHub stars and Freeter has 1,029. Ueli has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ueli and Freeter free?
Both are open source. Ueli is licensed under MIT and Freeter under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ueli and Freeter?
Ueli is written in TypeScript and Freeter in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Ueli or Freeter?
Choose Ueli if you want the larger community (4,615 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Freeter if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.