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Ladybird vs Screenity
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars, 3,163 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Screenity has 18,703 stars, 1,521 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 254% (66,237 vs 18,703 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; Screenity is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Screenity 8%. Ladybird 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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| Ladybird | Screenity | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 19K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ladybird if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Screenity if
- You want the Screenity feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Screenity fits your workflow better
About Ladybird
Ladybird is a truly independent web browser and browser engine, written from scratch in C++ rather than as a fork of any existing engine, and it is built for developers who want to work on a browser engine based on web standards while it remains in a pre alpha state.
read the full Ladybird overview →
About Screenity
Screenity is a JavaScript Chrome extension under the GPL 3.0 license that records the screen and supports annotation in the browser. It lives in the Chrome extension ecosystem and is distributed through the Chrome Web Store, while its source code is available on GitHub.
read the full Screenity overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or Screenity more popular?
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars and Screenity has 18,703. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and Screenity free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Screenity under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and Screenity?
Ladybird is written in C++ and Screenity 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, Ladybird or Screenity?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,237 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose Screenity if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.