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altero vs mtPaint
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● eseifert/altero (182)
● wjaguar/mtPaint (182)
☆ 182altero stars
☆ 182mtPaint stars
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alteroStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
altero Leads
+0 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
mtPaint Leads
32 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
altero
Pushed 13d ago
Licensing
Different
altero: AGPL-3.0 vs mtPaint: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | eseifert/altero ↗ | wjaguar/mtPaint ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Self-hosted sync server for Zotero — keep libraries, groups, notes and attachments on your own infrastructure using the unmodified desktop client | Mark Tyler's Painting Program |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 182 | ☆ 182 |
| Forks | 6 | 32 |
| Open Issues | 0 | 27 |
| Main Language | Python | C |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 18, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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