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encoding.js vs ViaBackwards
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● polygonplanet/encoding.js (607)
● ViaVersion/ViaBackwards (610)
☆ 607encoding.js stars
☆ 610ViaBackwards stars
+3Difference
ViaBackwardsStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
ViaBackwards Leads
+3 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
ViaBackwards Leads
138 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
encoding.js
Pushed 9h ago
Licensing
Different
encoding.js: NOASSERTION vs ViaBackwards: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | polygonplanet/encoding.js ↗ | ViaVersion/ViaBackwards ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Convert and detect character encodings in JavaScript | Allows older clients to connect to newer server versions for Minecraft servers. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 607 | ☆ 610 |
| Forks | 125 | 138 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 61 |
| Main Language | JavaScript | Java |
| License | NOASSERTION | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 2, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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