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Automa vs VvvebJs
Automa has 21,624 GitHub stars, 2,340 forks, 377 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. VvvebJs has 8,675 stars, 1,835 forks, 304 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. Automa leads on adoption by 149% (21,624 vs 8,675 stars). Automa is written in Vue under a custom or non-standard licence; VvvebJs is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. Automa has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, VvvebJs 21%. VvvebJs was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (javascript), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Automa | VvvebJs | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 8.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Vue | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-03-02 | 2026-07-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.3K | ⑂ 1.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Automa if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick VvvebJs if
- You want the VvvebJs feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and VvvebJs fits your workflow better
About Automa
Automa browser extension. Automate browser by connect blocks. Vue project. Chrome and Firefox ecosystem. Problem: repeat browser tasks take time. User make workflow with blocks. No code write. Workflows do form fill, repetitive task, screenshot, scrape website data. Can schedule when automation execute. Marketplace share and download workflow. Automa Chrome Extension Builder make standalone Chrome extension from Automa workflow. Project lives as browser extension, not hosted automation service. The project also lists Chrome and Firefox extension downloads.
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About VvvebJs
VvvebJs is a drag and drop page builder library written in vanilla JavaScript. It ships without dependencies and without a build step, so the editor runs directly in the browser from a plain HTML file rather than from a compiled bundle. The project lives in the JavaScript ecosystem and sits in the low code and no code tooling space: it is a library and editor surface rather than a finished product, and it is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license.
read the full VvvebJs overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Automa or VvvebJs more popular?
Automa has 21,624 GitHub stars and VvvebJs has 8,675. Automa has the larger community by that measure.
Are Automa and VvvebJs free?
Both are open source. Automa has no licence declared in this registry, and VvvebJs is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Automa and VvvebJs?
Automa is written in Vue and VvvebJs in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Automa or VvvebJs?
Choose Automa if you want the larger community (21,624 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose VvvebJs if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.