Side-by-Side Comparison
SMF vs s2
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● SimpleMachines/SMF (750)
● s2-streamstore/s2 (753)
☆ 750SMF stars
☆ 753s2 stars
+3Difference
s2Star Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
s2 Leads
+3 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
SMF Leads
269 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
SMF
Pushed 1d ago
Licensing
Different
SMF: NOASSERTION vs s2: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | SimpleMachines/SMF ↗ | s2-streamstore/s2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is free and open-source community forum software, delivering professional grade features in a package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes! | Durable Streams API |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 750 | ☆ 753 |
| Forks | 269 | 38 |
| Open Issues | 184 | 40 |
| Main Language | PHP | Rust |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Last Push | Oct 4, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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