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Builder vs Frappe Builder
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars, 1,163 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Frappe Builder has 2,365 stars, 537 forks, 48 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder leads on adoption by 274% (8,835 vs 2,365 stars). Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT; Frappe Builder is written in Python under MIT. Builder has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Frappe Builder 23%. Frappe Builder was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (cms), 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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| Builder | Frappe Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 8.8K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 537 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Builder if
- You weight community size — 8.8K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Frappe Builder if
- You want the Frappe Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Frappe Builder fits your workflow better
About Builder
Builder is a visual development platform that connects to an existing site or app so teams can edit visually and generate code using components they already own, aimed at frontend developers and no code builders working across React, Vue, Svelte, Qwik, Angular, Next.js, and Gatsby.
read the full Builder overview →
About Frappe Builder
Frappe Builder is an open source, low code website builder that lives in the Frappe ecosystem and is built on the Frappe Framework and Frappe UI. It provides a visual editor for creating, editing, and publishing web pages from a browser, with a Vue based interface and Python backed framework components.
read the full Frappe Builder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Builder or Frappe Builder more popular?
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars and Frappe Builder has 2,365. Builder has the larger community by that measure.
Are Builder and Frappe Builder free?
Both are open source. Builder is licensed under MIT and Frappe Builder under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Builder and Frappe Builder?
Builder is written in TypeScript and Frappe Builder in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Builder or Frappe Builder?
Choose Builder if you want the larger community (8,835 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Frappe Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.