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Typebot vs magic
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars, 3,207 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. magic has 1,192 stars, 176 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Typebot leads on adoption by 768% (10,341 vs 1,192 stars). Typebot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; magic is written in C# under MIT. Typebot has attracted 31% 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.
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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| Typebot | magic | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 10K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 176 |
| 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 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 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.
read the full Typebot overview →
About magic
Magic is an MIT licensed low code platform and MCP server, written in C for .NET 10, that turns plain English into a working full stack application — database, secure API, business logic and frontend — running on your own hardware with no vendor lock in.
read the full magic overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Typebot or magic more popular?
Typebot has 10,341 GitHub stars and magic has 1,192. Typebot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Typebot and magic free?
Both are open source. Typebot has no licence declared in this registry, and magic is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Typebot and magic?
Typebot 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, Typebot or magic?
Choose Typebot if you want the larger community (10,341 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose magic if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.