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puppeteer vs Fonoster
puppeteer has 95,792 GitHub stars, 9,590 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Fonoster has 8,162 stars, 566 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 1,074% (95,792 vs 8,162 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Fonoster is written in TypeScript under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Fonoster 7%. 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 | Fonoster | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 8.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 566 |
| 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 Fonoster if
- You want the Fonoster feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Fonoster 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 Fonoster
Fonoster: The open source alternative to Twilio Fonoster is researching an innovative Programmable Telecommunications Stack that will allow businesses to connect telephony services with the Internet entirely through a cloud based utility. Features The most notable features of Fonoster are: [x] Multitenancy [x] Easy deployment of PBX functionalities [x] Programmable Voice Applications [x] NodeJS SDK [x] Support for Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) [x] Secure API endpoints with Let's Encrypt [x] Authentication with OAuth2 [X] Authentication with JWT [x] Role Based Access Control (RBAC) [x] Plugins based Command…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Fonoster more popular?
puppeteer has 95,792 GitHub stars and Fonoster has 8,162. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Fonoster free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Fonoster under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Fonoster?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Fonoster 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 Fonoster?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Fonoster if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.