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puppeteer vs Acode
puppeteer has 95,590 GitHub stars, 9,576 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Acode has 7,033 stars, 1,561 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped yesterday. puppeteer leads on adoption by 1,259% (95,590 vs 7,033 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Acode is written in JavaScript under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Acode 22%. Acode 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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| puppeteer | Acode | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 7.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick puppeteer if
- You weight community size — 96K 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 Acode if
- You want the Acode feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Acode fits your workflow better
About puppeteer
Puppeteer is an Apache 2.0 JavaScript and TypeScript library that provides a high level API for driving Chrome and Firefox over the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi, written for developers who automate browsers from Node.js.
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About Acode
Acode is a free, MIT licensed code editor for Android, distributed by the Acode Foundation under the package name com.foxdebug.acodefree on Google Play and com.foxdebug.acode on F Droid, and it is aimed at developers who want to read, edit, and preview source files directly on an Android phone or tablet.
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Acode more popular?
puppeteer has 95,590 GitHub stars and Acode has 7,033. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Acode free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Acode under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Acode?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Acode 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, puppeteer or Acode?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,590 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Acode if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.