head to head · open source
Puter vs AutomatedLab
Puter has 44,062 GitHub stars, 4,140 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AutomatedLab has 2,235 stars, 381 forks, 31 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. Puter leads on adoption by 1,871% (44,062 vs 2,235 stars). Puter is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; AutomatedLab is written in PowerShell under MIT. Puter has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, AutomatedLab 17%. Puter 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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| Puter | AutomatedLab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | PowerShell |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-07-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.1K | ⑂ 381 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Puter if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AutomatedLab if
- You want the AutomatedLab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PowerShell
- You evaluated both and AutomatedLab fits your workflow better
About Puter
The Open Source Internet Computer! « LIVE DEMO » Puter.com · App Store · Developers · X Puter Puter is an advanced, open source, self hostable internet computer designed to be feature rich, fast, and highly extensible. For Users Puter's goal is to provide you with every app and feature you need to work, create, and play under one roof. From a simple Notepad and Voice Recorder to Spreadsheet and Camera, Puter wants to be the all in one solution for your digital life. For Developers Puter provides everything you need to build and publish web apps and games. From AI to Cloud Storage and Database to Serverless…
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About AutomatedLab
AutomatedLab Build Status Last Commit Latest Release Develop Master Project Summary AutomatedLab (AL) enables you to setup test and lab environments on Hyper v or Azure with multiple products or just a single VM in a very short time. There are only two requirements you need to make sure: You need the DVD ISO images and a Hyper V host or an Azure subscription. Sponsors Huge thanks to our regular sponsor @chocolatey! In case you have lived under a rock (or worked mainly on non Windows systems) for the past decade, Chocolatey is a brilliant package management system with a public binary package gallery as well as…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puter or AutomatedLab more popular?
Puter has 44,062 GitHub stars and AutomatedLab has 2,235. Puter has the larger community by that measure.
Are Puter and AutomatedLab free?
Both are open source. Puter is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and AutomatedLab under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Puter and AutomatedLab?
Puter is written in TypeScript and AutomatedLab in PowerShell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Puter or AutomatedLab?
Choose Puter if you want the larger community (44,062 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose AutomatedLab if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.