head to head · open source
Builder vs Ycode
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars, 1,163 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ycode has 308 stars, 271 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder leads on adoption by 2,769% (8,835 vs 308 stars). Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT; Ycode is written in TypeScript under MIT. Builder has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Ycode 88%. Ycode 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.
← all 8884 open source comparisons
Side by side
| Builder | Ycode | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 8.8K | ★ 308 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 271 |
| 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 Ycode if
- You want the Ycode feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Ycode 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 Ycode
Ycode is an open source visual website builder and content management system, written in TypeScript and released under the MIT licence, that lets people create and manage websites without writing code — either self hosted or through the managed Ycode Cloud service.
read the full Ycode overview →
More in Developer Tools
Related comparisons
More Website Builders projects
Compare either of these against the rest of the Website Builders field.
Frequently asked questions
Is Builder or Ycode more popular?
Builder has 8,835 GitHub stars and Ycode has 308. Builder has the larger community by that measure.
Are Builder and Ycode free?
Both are open source. Builder is licensed under MIT and Ycode under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Builder and Ycode?
Builder is written in TypeScript and Ycode 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 Ycode?
Choose Builder if you want the larger community (8,835 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Ycode if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.