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puppeteer vs i-have-adhd
puppeteer has 95,593 GitHub stars, 9,578 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. i-have-adhd has 48,174 stars, 2,802 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 98% (95,593 vs 48,174 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; i-have-adhd is written in Python under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, i-have-adhd 6%. puppeteer was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (developer-tools), 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 | i-have-adhd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 48K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 2.8K |
| 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 i-have-adhd if
- You want the i-have-adhd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and i-have-adhd 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 i-have-adhd
i have adhd is a skill for coding agents, distributed as a Claude Code plugin, that stops the assistant from burying the answer inside preamble, recap, and closers.
read the full i-have-adhd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or i-have-adhd more popular?
puppeteer has 95,593 GitHub stars and i-have-adhd has 48,174. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and i-have-adhd free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and i-have-adhd under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and i-have-adhd?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and i-have-adhd in Python. 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 i-have-adhd?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,593 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose i-have-adhd if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.