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Builder vs Linky
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars, 1,163 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Linky has 799 stars, 78 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder leads on adoption by 1,006% (8,835 vs 799 stars). Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT; Linky is written in TypeScript under MIT. Builder has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Linky 10%. Linky was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Linky | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 8.8K | ★ 799 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 78 |
| 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 Linky if
- You want the Linky feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Linky 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.
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About Linky
Linky is an open source dynamic personal page builder written in TypeScript and released under the MIT license. The project presents itself as a link in bio tool and a dynamic personal homepage builder, and it sits in the Next.js web development ecosystem. Its repository is categorized under Developer Tools and Website Builders, and its homepage is https://lin.ky.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Builder or Linky more popular?
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars and Linky has 799. Builder has the larger community by that measure.
Are Builder and Linky free?
Both are open source. Builder is licensed under MIT and Linky under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Builder and Linky?
Builder is written in TypeScript and Linky in TypeScript. 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 Linky?
Choose Builder if you want the larger community (8,835 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Linky if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.