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puppeteer vs config-file-validator
puppeteer has 95,657 GitHub stars, 9,587 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. config-file-validator has 515 stars, 117 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped today. puppeteer leads on adoption by 18,474% (95,657 vs 515 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; config-file-validator is written in Go under Apache-2.0. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, config-file-validator 23%. config-file-validator 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 | config-file-validator | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 515 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-05 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 117 |
| 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 config-file-validator if
- You want the config-file-validator feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and config-file-validator 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 config-file-validator
cfv is a cross platform command line toolchain, written in Go, that validates syntax, schema compliance, and formatting across 18 configuration file types for developers and DevOps engineers.
read the full config-file-validator overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or config-file-validator more popular?
puppeteer has 95,657 GitHub stars and config-file-validator has 515. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and config-file-validator free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and config-file-validator under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and config-file-validator?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and config-file-validator in Go. 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 config-file-validator?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,657 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose config-file-validator if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.