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servo vs Screenity
servo has 38,001 GitHub stars, 3,798 forks, 3,209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Screenity has 18,703 stars, 1,521 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. servo leads on adoption by 103% (38,001 vs 18,703 stars). servo is written in Rust under MPL-2.0; Screenity is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. servo has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Screenity 8%. servo 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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| servo | Screenity | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 19K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Rust | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.8K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick servo if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Screenity if
- You want the Screenity feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Screenity fits your workflow better
About servo
Servo is a prototype web browser engine written in the Rust programming language. It is developed on 64 bit macOS, 64 bit Linux, 64 bit Windows, 64 bit OpenHarmony, and Android, and it lives in the Rust ecosystem as an open source project licensed under MPL 2.0. The repository carries the topics browser, rust, servo, web, webbrowser, webengine, and webplatform, and the project describes itself as aiming to empower developers with a lightweight, high performance alternative for embedding web technologies in applications. Documentation lives in the Servo Book, with news and guides at servo.org.
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About Screenity
Screenity is a JavaScript Chrome extension under the GPL 3.0 license that records the screen and supports annotation in the browser. It lives in the Chrome extension ecosystem and is distributed through the Chrome Web Store, while its source code is available on GitHub.
read the full Screenity overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is servo or Screenity more popular?
servo has 38,001 GitHub stars and Screenity has 18,703. servo has the larger community by that measure.
Are servo and Screenity free?
Both are open source. servo is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Screenity under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between servo and Screenity?
servo is written in Rust and Screenity in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, servo or Screenity?
Choose servo if you want the larger community (38,001 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose Screenity if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.