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puppeteer vs Chartbrew
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars, 9,579 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped today. Chartbrew has 4,061 stars, 455 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped today. puppeteer leads on adoption by 2,254% (95,591 vs 4,061 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Chartbrew is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Chartbrew 11%. Chartbrew 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 | Chartbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 455 |
| 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 Chartbrew if
- You want the Chartbrew feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Chartbrew 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 Chartbrew
Chartbrew is an open source web application for building and sharing live data dashboards. It sits in the JavaScript developer tools ecosystem and connects directly to APIs, SQL databases, and NoSQL databases so users can turn query results and request responses into charts. The project provides a chart builder, editable dashboards, embeddable charts, a query and request editor, team capabilities, scheduling, and an AI assistant.
read the full Chartbrew overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Chartbrew more popular?
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars and Chartbrew has 4,061. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Chartbrew free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Chartbrew has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Chartbrew?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Chartbrew 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 Chartbrew?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,591 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Chartbrew if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.