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puppeteer vs wthrr-the-weathercrab
puppeteer has 95,657 GitHub stars, 9,587 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. wthrr-the-weathercrab has 501 stars, 25 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. puppeteer leads on adoption by 18,993% (95,657 vs 501 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; wthrr-the-weathercrab is written in Rust under MIT. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, wthrr-the-weathercrab 5%. 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 | wthrr-the-weathercrab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 501 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 25 |
| 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 wthrr-the-weathercrab if
- You want the wthrr-the-weathercrab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and wthrr-the-weathercrab 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 wthrr-the-weathercrab
wthrr the weathercrab is a Rust command line weather companion that lives in your terminal, built for developers and TUI users who want forecasts without leaving their shell.
read the full wthrr-the-weathercrab overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or wthrr-the-weathercrab more popular?
puppeteer has 95,657 GitHub stars and wthrr-the-weathercrab has 501. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and wthrr-the-weathercrab free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and wthrr-the-weathercrab under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and wthrr-the-weathercrab?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and wthrr-the-weathercrab in Rust. 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 wthrr-the-weathercrab?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,657 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose wthrr-the-weathercrab if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.