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puppeteer vs Hexabot
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars, 9,579 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped today. Hexabot has 1,232 stars, 240 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 27 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 7,659% (95,591 vs 1,232 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Hexabot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Hexabot 19%. puppeteer was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (automation), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Hexabot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-08-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 240 |
| 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 Hexabot if
- You want the Hexabot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Hexabot 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.
read the full puppeteer overview →
About Hexabot
Hexabot is a self hosted TypeScript automation platform that builds and runs AI agents and agentic workflows across conversational channels, aimed at developers and teams who want agentic automation running on their own infrastructure rather than on a vendor hosted service.
read the full Hexabot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Hexabot more popular?
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars and Hexabot has 1,232. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Hexabot free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Hexabot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Hexabot?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Hexabot 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 Hexabot?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,591 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Hexabot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.