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config vs Java
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● lightbend/config (6.3K)
● TheAlgorithms/Java (66.3K)
☆ 6.3Kconfig stars
☆ 66.3KJava stars
+60KDifference
JavaStar Leader (10.5x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
Java Leads
+60K stars (10.5x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
Java Leads
21.3K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
Java
Pushed 4d ago
Licensing
Different
config: — vs Java: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | lightbend/config ↗ | TheAlgorithms/Java ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | configuration library for JVM languages using HOCON files | All Algorithms implemented in Java |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 6,312 | ☆ 66,340 |
| Forks | 982 | 21,276 |
| Open Issues | 256 | 10 |
| Main Language | Java | Java |
| License | Not identified | MIT |
| Last Push | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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