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Typebot vs ByteChef
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars, 3,207 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. ByteChef has 1,004 stars, 170 forks, 455 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Typebot leads on adoption by 930% (10,341 vs 1,004 stars). Typebot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; ByteChef is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Typebot has attracted 31% as many forks as stars, ByteChef 17%. ByteChef 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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Side by side
| Typebot | ByteChef | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 10K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 170 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Typebot if
- You weight community size — 10K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ByteChef if
- You want the ByteChef feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and ByteChef fits your workflow better
About Typebot
Typebot is Fair Source chatbot builder. Users create advanced chatbots visually. Chatbots embed in web and mobile apps. Results collect in real time. Project lives in self hosted chatbot, conversational bot, form builder ecosystem. Stack uses TypeScript, Next.js, TailwindCSS. GitHub topics include chat application, chatbot, conversational bots, form builder, nextjs, tailwindcss.
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About ByteChef
ByteChef is an open source, Java based platform in the Productivity & Utilities / Automation category that unifies AI agent orchestration and workflow automation for developers, low code builders, and enterprises that need both capabilities in one system.
read the full ByteChef overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Typebot or ByteChef more popular?
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars and ByteChef has 1,004. Typebot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Typebot and ByteChef free?
Neither Typebot nor ByteChef declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Typebot and ByteChef?
Typebot is written in TypeScript and ByteChef in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Typebot or ByteChef?
Choose Typebot if you want the larger community (10,341 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose ByteChef if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.