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puppeteer vs code-inspector
puppeteer has 95,625 GitHub stars, 9,584 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. code-inspector has 3,038 stars, 241 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped 16 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 3,048% (95,625 vs 3,038 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; code-inspector is written in TypeScript under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, code-inspector 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 | code-inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 241 |
| 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 code-inspector if
- You want the code-inspector feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and code-inspector 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 code-inspector
code inspector is a TypeScript, MIT licensed developer tool that lets a developer click any element on a running web page and have their code editor open automatically with the cursor placed at that element's source code, and it is built for front end engineers working in bundler driven Vue, React, Svelte, Astro, and comparable component frameworks.
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or code-inspector more popular?
puppeteer has 95,625 GitHub stars and code-inspector has 3,038. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and code-inspector free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and code-inspector under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and code-inspector?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and code-inspector 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 code-inspector?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,625 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose code-inspector if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.