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dots vs ArchiveBox
dots has 31,817 GitHub stars, 4,695 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. ArchiveBox has 28,701 stars, 1,612 forks, 159 open issues and last shipped today. dots leads on adoption by 11% (31,817 vs 28,701 stars). dots is written in TypeScript under MIT; ArchiveBox is written in Python under MIT. dots has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, ArchiveBox 6%. ArchiveBox 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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| dots | ArchiveBox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 29K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.7K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick dots if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ArchiveBox if
- You want the ArchiveBox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and ArchiveBox fits your workflow better
About dots
dots is an open source AI web agent that ships with its own anti detect Firefox browser, aimed at developers and automation engineers who need an agent to browse, log in and click through real websites without being blocked.
About ArchiveBox
ArchiveBox is an open source, self hosted web archiving application that lets individuals and organizations preserve public and private web content in durable, readable formats while keeping control of their own data.
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Frequently asked questions
Is dots or ArchiveBox more popular?
dots has 31,817 GitHub stars and ArchiveBox has 28,701. dots has the larger community by that measure.
Are dots and ArchiveBox free?
Both are open source. dots is licensed under MIT and ArchiveBox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between dots and ArchiveBox?
dots is written in TypeScript and ArchiveBox 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, dots or ArchiveBox?
Choose dots if you want the larger community (31,817 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ArchiveBox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.