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manim vs figma-linux
manim has 96,184 GitHub stars, 7,903 forks, 500 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. figma-linux has 3,299 stars, 212 forks, 162 open issues and last shipped 10 months ago. manim leads on adoption by 2,816% (96,184 vs 3,299 stars). manim is written in Python under MIT; figma-linux is written in Svelte under GPL-2.0. manim has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, figma-linux 6%. manim 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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| manim | figma-linux | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 3.3K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Svelte |
| Last push | 2026-09-09 | 2026-01-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 7.9K | ⑂ 212 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick manim if
- You weight community size — 96K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick figma-linux if
- You want the figma-linux feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Svelte
- You evaluated both and figma-linux fits your workflow better
About manim
Manim is an engine for precise programmatic animations, designed for creating explanatory math videos. Note, there are two versions of manim. This repository began as a personal project by the author of 3Blue1Brown for the purpose of animating those videos, with video specific code available here. In 2020 a group of developers forked it into what is now the community edition, with a goal of being more stable, better tested, quicker to respond to community contributions, and all around friendlier to get started with. See this page for more details. Installation [!Warning] WARNING: These instructions are for…
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About figma-linux
Figma electron app (unofficial) Figma linux is an unofficial Electron based Figma desktop app for Linux. Installation Universal You can install Figma linux from Snap here. Alternatively, type in your terminal. To use local fonts when using the snapd version create a symbolic link: There is also an AppImage available. Get it on our Releases page, then make it executable and install using these terminal commands: This is not a portable AppImage it will install figma linux on your system, after which you can run it from terminal or from your app list. For more info, execute Debian based Distros Firstly, install…
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Frequently asked questions
Is manim or figma-linux more popular?
manim has 96,184 GitHub stars and figma-linux has 3,299. manim has the larger community by that measure.
Are manim and figma-linux free?
Both are open source. manim is licensed under MIT and figma-linux under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between manim and figma-linux?
manim is written in Python and figma-linux in Svelte. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, manim or figma-linux?
Choose manim if you want the larger community (96,184 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose figma-linux if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.