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WebStudio vs Builder
WebStudio has 9,136 GitHub stars, 1,635 forks, 361 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder has 8,881 stars, 1,171 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. WebStudio leads on adoption by 3% (9,136 vs 8,881 stars). WebStudio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT. WebStudio has attracted 18% as many forks as stars, Builder 13%. WebStudio was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (frontend), 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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| WebStudio | Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.1K | ★ 8.9K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick WebStudio if
- You weight community size — 9.1K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Builder if
- You want the Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Builder fits your workflow better
About WebStudio
Webstudio is an Open Source Visual Development Platform for developers, designers, and cross functional teams. You own the data, components, and infrastructure. You can use the hosted version or roll out your own. Learning Resources Blog Documentation Contributing Builder Issues Tracker Roadmap Social Media Twitter Youtube Discord License Webstudio core (all functionality in this repository) is free/open source under AGPL 3.0 or later. sdk components animation package (optional) is proprietary. You must accept the Webstudio, Inc. EULA located in sdk components animation/LICENSE before using it.…
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About Builder
Visual Development On Any Stack Turn Figma designs into code. Drag and drop your components. Publish with a click. How the Builder.io platform works Builder connects to your existing site or app, so you can visually edit and generate code using your existing components. Use Figma designs or our drag and drop editor. Export your code or publish your updates via our SDKs. Read more about How Builder works. Try it out Sign up for a free account to dive right in. What's in this repository This repo houses all of the various SDKs, usage examples, starter projects, and plugins. Join the community Questions, requests…
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebStudio or Builder more popular?
WebStudio has 9,136 GitHub stars and Builder has 8,881. WebStudio has the larger community by that measure.
Are WebStudio and Builder free?
Both are open source. WebStudio is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Builder under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between WebStudio and Builder?
WebStudio is written in TypeScript and Builder 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, WebStudio or Builder?
Choose WebStudio if you want the larger community (9,136 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.