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Godot vs waterfox
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars, 27,336 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. waterfox has 6,344 stars, 438 forks, 332 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 1,783% (119,457 vs 6,344 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; waterfox is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, waterfox 7%. Godot 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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| Godot | waterfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 119K | ★ 6.3K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | C++ | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 438 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 119K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick waterfox if
- You want the waterfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and waterfox fits your workflow better
About Godot
Godot Engine 2D and 3D cross platform game engine Godot Engine is a feature packed, cross platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Games can be exported with one click to a number of platforms, including the major desktop platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows), mobile platforms (Android, iOS), as well as Web based platforms and consoles. Free, open source and community driven Godot is completely free and open source under the very permissive MIT license. No…
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About waterfox
Waterfox Waterfox is a customisable browser based on Mozilla Firefox. This repository contains Mozilla platform code, Waterfox product code, branding, features, packaging, and release files. Building Waterfox uses the Mozilla build system. The usual ./mach entry points apply: Contributing Most Firefox development documentation still applies to this tree. Use the Firefox Source Docs for the shared Mozilla build system, testing tools, and platform code. Resources Waterfox website Firefox Source Docs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or waterfox more popular?
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars and waterfox has 6,344. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and waterfox free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT, and waterfox has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Godot and waterfox?
Godot is written in C++ and waterfox in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Godot or waterfox?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,457 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose waterfox if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.