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puppeteer vs config-inspector
puppeteer has 95,676 GitHub stars, 9,588 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped today. config-inspector has 1,391 stars, 61 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped today. puppeteer leads on adoption by 6,778% (95,676 vs 1,391 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; config-inspector is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, config-inspector 4%. 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 | config-inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 61 |
| 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-inspector if
- You want the config-inspector feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and config-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 config-inspector
config inspector is a visual tool for inspecting and understanding ESLint flat configs, aimed at developers who need to see how their eslint.config.js resolves.
read the full config-inspector overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or config-inspector more popular?
puppeteer has 95,676 GitHub stars and config-inspector has 1,391. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and config-inspector free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and config-inspector under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and config-inspector?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and config-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 config-inspector?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,676 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose config-inspector if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.