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puppeteer vs it-tools
puppeteer has 95,791 GitHub stars, 9,600 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. it-tools has 41,100 stars, 5,556 forks, 821 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 133% (95,791 vs 41,100 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; it-tools is written in Vue under GPL-3.0. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, it-tools 14%. 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 | it-tools | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 41K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Vue |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 5.6K |
| 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 it-tools if
- You want the it-tools feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You evaluated both and it-tools 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 it-tools
Useful tools for developer and people working in IT. Try it! Functionalities and roadmap Please check the issues to see if some feature listed to be implemented. You have an idea of a tool? Submit a feature request! Self host Self host solutions for your homelab From docker hub: From github packages: Other solutions: Cloudron Tipi Unraid Contribute Recommended IDE Setup VSCode with the following extensions: Volar (and disable Vetur) TypeScript Vue Plugin (Volar). ESLint i18n Ally with the following settings: Type Support for .vue Imports in TS TypeScript cannot handle type information for .vue imports by…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or it-tools more popular?
puppeteer has 95,791 GitHub stars and it-tools has 41,100. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and it-tools free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and it-tools under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and it-tools?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and it-tools in Vue. 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 it-tools?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose it-tools if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.