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puppeteer vs Budibase
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars, 9,579 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped today. Budibase has 28,292 stars, 2,216 forks, 276 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 238% (95,591 vs 28,292 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Budibase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Budibase 8%. puppeteer 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 | Budibase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 28K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 2.2K |
| 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 Budibase if
- You want the Budibase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Budibase 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.
read the full puppeteer overview →
About Budibase
Budibase is an open source low code platform for building internal tools, data apps, and AI powered agents that automate operational workflows. It lives in the low code/no code ecosystem and serves as a self hostable alternative to proprietary platforms like Retool.
read the full Budibase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Budibase more popular?
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars and Budibase has 28,292. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Budibase free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Budibase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Budibase?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Budibase 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, puppeteer or Budibase?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,591 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Budibase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.