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open-design vs motion
open-design has 105,526 GitHub stars, 12,030 forks, 1,090 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. motion has 34,813 stars, 1,497 forks, 112 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. open-design leads on adoption by 203% (105,526 vs 34,813 stars). open-design is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; motion is written in TypeScript under MIT. open-design has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, motion 4%. open-design 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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| open-design | motion | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 106K | ★ 35K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 12K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick open-design if
- You weight community size — 106K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick motion if
- You want the motion feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and motion fits your workflow better
About open-design
OpenDesign: The open source Claude Design alternative ⚡ OpenDesign Cloud — the official model service. One recharge to use both agent and image models inside OpenDesign: GPT, Claude, and DeepSeek for agents; GPT Image 2.0, Seedream 5.0 Pro, and Nano Banana 2.0 for images. 🚀 DeepSeek V4 Flash and V4 Pro are now available. Put top tier intelligence to work across prototypes, decks, design systems, and everyday agent tasks. OpenDesign members can use both models without limits for two weeks, directly inside the app. 🧩 DeepSeek Harness is now supported. Connect DeepSeek's official dsh agent harness to OpenDesign…
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About motion
Motion An open source animation library for JavaScript, React and Vue Table of Contents 1. Why Motion? 2. 🍦 Platforms 3. 🎓 Examples 4. ⚡️ Motion+ 5. 👩🏻⚖️ License 6. 💎 Contribute 7. ✨ Sponsors Why Motion? Simple API: First class React, JavaScript, and Vue packages. Hybrid engine: Power of JavaScript combined with native browser APIs for 120fps, GPU accelerated animations. Production ready: TypeScript, extensive test suite, tree shakable, tiny footprint. Batteries included: Gestures, springs, layout transitions, scroll linked effects, timelines. 🍦 Platforms Motion is available for React, JavaScript and Vue…
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Frequently asked questions
Is open-design or motion more popular?
open-design has 105,526 GitHub stars and motion has 34,813. open-design has the larger community by that measure.
Are open-design and motion free?
Both are open source. open-design is licensed under Apache-2.0 and motion under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between open-design and motion?
open-design is written in TypeScript and motion in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, open-design or motion?
Choose open-design if you want the larger community (105,526 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose motion if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.