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Fluent CI vs pompelmi

Fluent CI focuses on CI/CD pipelines, not security scanning.

Short answer: Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines; pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning. Both are free and open source.

Which to pick

Pick Fluent CI if you want…

  • TypeScript-based CI pipelines
  • Integrations with Gleam, Rescript or Rust (on Fluent CI's list, not pompelmi's)

Pick pompelmi if you want…

  • Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
  • Integrations with Node.js, Cloudflare Workers or Express (on pompelmi's list, not Fluent CI's)

Side by side

What it is
Fluent CI:Fluent CI lets you write CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript instead of YAML.
pompelmi:pompelmi is an open-source Node.js wrapper for ClamAV that scans files for malware with a single function call.
Best for
Fluent CI:TypeScript-based CI pipelines
pompelmi:Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
Who it’s for
Fluent CI:Developers who prefer a real programming language for CI/CD pipelines.
pompelmi:Node.js developers needing on-premise virus scanning for uploads.
Pricing
Fluent CI:Open source
pompelmi:Open source
Starting price
Fluent CI:Free
pompelmi:Free
Free plan or trial
Fluent CI:Free to use
pompelmi:Free to use
Open source
Fluent CI:Yes, 122 GitHub stars
pompelmi:Yes, 678 GitHub stars
Works with
Fluent CI:Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust, Bun, Cloudflare, Terraform, Android
pompelmi:Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Express, Fastify, NestJS, Next.js

Fluent CI features

  • TypeScript pipelines. Define build, test, and deploy steps using TypeScript code.
  • Self-hosted. Run Fluent CI locally or on any server you control.
  • FluentCI Studio. Graphical UI to explore and edit pipelines across projects.
  • Plugin SDK. Write custom CI plugins with IDE auto-completion and type checking.
  • 170+ extensions. Ready-made pipelines for many languages and services.
  • Dagger & Deno core. Built on Dagger for portable pipelines and Deno for secure execution.
  • Registry of pre-built pipelines. Browse and reuse community pipelines for common stacks.
  • CI provider integration. Develop locally then push pipelines to any CI provider.

pompelmi features

  • One-function API. Call pompelmi.scan(path) and await a typed verdict without config objects.
  • Typed verdicts. Returns Verdict.Clean, Verdict.Malicious, or Verdict.ScanError as Symbol constants.
  • Cross-platform. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows wherever ClamAV is installed.
  • No daemon required. Uses clamscan directly, avoiding background clamd processes.
  • Zero runtime dependencies. Relies only on Node's built-in child_process, no extra packages.
  • Exit-code mapping. Maps ClamAV exit codes directly, eliminating stdout parsing.

Fluent CI vs pompelmi FAQ

What is the difference between Fluent CI and pompelmi?+

Fluent CI focuses on CI/CD pipelines, not security scanning.

Should I use Fluent CI or pompelmi?+

Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines or integrations with Gleam, Rescript or Rust (on Fluent CI's list, not pompelmi's). Pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning or integrations with Node.js, Cloudflare Workers or Express (on pompelmi's list, not Fluent CI's).

Is Fluent CI or pompelmi free?+

Yes, both are free and open source.

Is Fluent CI or pompelmi open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Fluent CI (fluentci-io/fluentci on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license) and pompelmi (pompelmi/pompelmi on GitHub, ISC license).

Do Fluent CI and pompelmi integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Deno and Bun. Fluent CI also lists Gleam, Rescript, Rust, Cloudflare and 8 more; pompelmi also lists Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, Express, Fastify and 5 more.

On DevHunt

Fluent CI

158 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 9, 2024

pompelmi

3 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Sep 1, 2026

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