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| Field | marimo | Lychee | Backlog.md |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | Universal, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 23382 | 4070 | 7217 |
| Last activity | October 29, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | EASY | — | Easy — npm, Bun, Homebrew, or Nix |
| Category | Workflow, Data | Testing, Workflow | Multi-Agent, Git, Workflow |
| Best use | Ideal for a data analyst, Python developer, or small team that wants reproducible experiments, clear Git review, and an interactive report or internal tool from the same source. It is not a replacement for governed BI or a production service requiring enterprise scaling and permissions. | For documentation authors and small teams checking references locally or in CI. Start with a specific file and interpret findings; it does not establish complete site or login functionality. | Best for an individual developer or small team using coding agents and wanting to review the specification and plan before code. It keeps tasks, acceptance criteria, and decisions inside the project and exposes them through CLI, a local browser, or MCP. It is not a replacement for a centralized enterprise SaaS board with organization-wide permissions and reporting. |