head to head · open source
puppeteer vs TipTap
puppeteer has 95,791 GitHub stars, 9,600 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TipTap has 38,937 stars, 3,190 forks, 846 open issues and last shipped yesterday. puppeteer leads on adoption by 146% (95,791 vs 38,937 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; TipTap is written in TypeScript under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, TipTap 8%. 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 | TipTap | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 39K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 3.2K |
| 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 TipTap if
- You want the TipTap feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and TipTap 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 TipTap
Tiptap Editor The Tiptap Editor is a headless, framework agnostic rich text editor that's customizable and extendable through extensions. Its headless nature means it comes without a set user interface, offering full design freedom (for a jumpstart, see linked UI templates below). Tiptap is based on the highly reliable ProseMirror library. Tiptap Editor is complemented by the collaboration open source backend Hocuspocus. Both the Editor and Hocuspocus form the foundation of the Tiptap Suite. How does the Tiptap Editor work? Headless Framework: Tiptap does not rely on a user interface. So there is no need for…
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or TipTap more popular?
puppeteer has 95,791 GitHub stars and TipTap has 38,937. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and TipTap free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TipTap under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and TipTap?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and TipTap 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 TipTap?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose TipTap if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.