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puck vs magic
puck has 13,625 GitHub stars, 1,036 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped yesterday. magic has 1,223 stars, 178 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. puck leads on adoption by 1,014% (13,625 vs 1,223 stars). puck is written in TypeScript under MIT; magic is written in C# under MIT. puck has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, magic 15%. magic was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| puck | magic | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 14K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 178 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick puck if
- You weight community size — 14K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick magic if
- You want the magic feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and magic fits your workflow better
About puck
The visual editor for React Documentation • Demo • Discord • Contributing ⭐️ Enjoying Puck? Please leave a star! What is Puck? Puck is a modular, open source visual editor for React.js. You can use Puck to build custom drag and drop experiences with your own application and React components. Because Puck is just a React component, it plays well with all React.js environments, including Next.js. You own your data and there’s no vendor lock in. Puck is also licensed under MIT, making it suitable for both internal systems and commercial applications. Quick start Install the package: Render the editor: Render the…
About magic
Instant SECURE Full Stack Apps and AI Agents Turn plain English into a working full stack app — database, secure API, business logic, and frontend — running on your own hardware , with zero lock in . An open source alternative to Lovable, Bolt, and Replit that gives you the whole backend, plus an MCP server that turns every endpoint into a tool for Claude, Cursor, or Codex. Read more about Hyperlambda. [ ] Run it in 60 seconds Then open localhost:5555 , point it at localhost:4444 , and log in with root / root . Point the API Wizard at your database, and it generates a complete, secured REST API — then extend it…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puck or magic more popular?
puck has 13,625 GitHub stars and magic has 1,223. puck has the larger community by that measure.
Are puck and magic free?
Both are open source. puck is licensed under MIT and magic under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puck and magic?
puck is written in TypeScript and magic in C#. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, puck or magic?
Choose puck if you want the larger community (13,625 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose magic if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.