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Puter vs docker-nginx-certbot
Puter has 43,550 GitHub stars, 4,064 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped yesterday. docker-nginx-certbot has 1,205 stars, 195 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Puter leads on adoption by 3,514% (43,550 vs 1,205 stars). Puter is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; docker-nginx-certbot is written in Shell under MIT. Puter has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, docker-nginx-certbot 16%. 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 | docker-nginx-certbot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.1K | ⑂ 195 |
| 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 docker-nginx-certbot if
- You want the docker-nginx-certbot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and docker-nginx-certbot fits your workflow better
About Puter
Puter is an open source, self hostable internet computer that delivers a full desktop environment running directly in a web browser. It functions as a cloud based operating system, integrating file storage, applications, and developer tooling into a single cohesive platform. The project lives in the browser based desktop and cloud infrastructure ecosystem, positioning itself as a free and open alternative to proprietary cloud desktop services.
read the full Puter overview →
About docker-nginx-certbot
docker nginx certbot is an MIT licensed Docker image that bundles Nginx with the certbot ACME client so that websites automatically obtain and renew free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates, and it is aimed at self hosters and small teams who run their own Nginx servers.
read the full docker-nginx-certbot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puter or docker-nginx-certbot more popular?
Puter has 43,550 GitHub stars and docker-nginx-certbot has 1,205. Puter has the larger community by that measure.
Are Puter and docker-nginx-certbot free?
Both are open source. Puter is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and docker-nginx-certbot under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Puter and docker-nginx-certbot?
Puter is written in TypeScript and docker-nginx-certbot in Shell. 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 docker-nginx-certbot?
Choose Puter if you want the larger community (43,550 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose docker-nginx-certbot if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.