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Chyrp Lite vs Halo
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Chyrp Lite | Halo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Java |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 494 | 40k |
| Latest | v2026.02.02 | v2.26.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 42 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
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PartialChyrp LiteA blog or tumblelog on your own domain, without a reader network.
PartialHaloA blog on your own domain with themes and plugins, without a reader network.
Chyrp Lite
- v2026.02.022026-08-07Chyrp Lite "Caspian"
- v2026.02.012026-08-07Chyrp Lite "Caspian"
- v2026.022026-08-07Chyrp Lite "Caspian"
- v2026.012026-03-07Chyrp Lite "Iriomote"
- v2025.03.012025-12-13Chyrp Lite "Bridled"
Halo
- v2.27.0-beta.12026-09-242.27.0-beta.1pre-release
- v2.26.12026-09-012.26.1
- v2.26.02026-08-142.26.0
- v2.26.0-beta.32026-08-132.26.0-beta.3pre-release
- v2.26.0-beta.22026-08-082.26.0-beta.2pre-release
Chyrp Lite
unsigned The latest release, v2026.02.02, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Halo
✓ signed The latest release, v2.26.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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