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puppeteer vs Chartbrew
puppeteer has 95,792 GitHub stars, 9,590 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Chartbrew has 4,064 stars, 457 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 2,257% (95,792 vs 4,064 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%. 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 | Chartbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 457 |
| 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 Puppeteer is a JavaScript library which provides a high level API to control Chrome or Firefox over the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi. Puppeteer runs in the headless (no visible UI) by default Get started API FAQ Contributing Troubleshooting Installation :::note Modern package managers (including npm (see the RFC), pnpm, Yarn, Bun, and Deno) block dependency install scripts by default. If the install script is blocked, Puppeteer will not download the browser during installation, leading to runtime errors. You can manually download the required browsers after installation by running…
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About Chartbrew
Chartbrew is an open source web application that can connect directly to databases and APIs and use the data to create beautiful charts. It features a chart builder, editable dashboards, embedable charts, query & requests editor, and team capabilities. Chartbrew as a service is available here 📚 Read the full docs here 💡 Have any ideas or discussion topics? 💬 Join our Discord Data sources Check Chartbrew's website for the latest list of supported data sources Prerequisites NodeJS v22+ MySQL (5+) or PostgreSQL (12.5+) Redis (v6+) Start It is recommended you head over to the more detailed documentation to find…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Chartbrew more popular?
puppeteer has 95,792 GitHub stars and Chartbrew has 4,064. 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 (95,792 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.