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Silex vs Linky
Silex has 2,973 GitHub stars, 678 forks, 70 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Linky has 799 stars, 78 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Silex leads on adoption by 272% (2,973 vs 799 stars). Silex is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Linky is written in TypeScript under MIT. Silex has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, Linky 10%. Linky 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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| Silex | Linky | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.0K | ★ 799 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 678 | ⑂ 78 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Silex if
- You weight community size — 3.0K 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 Linky if
- You want the Linky feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Linky fits your workflow better
About Silex
Silex is a free, open source visual website builder that lets designers, agencies, and no code developers build static sites by drag and drop and export clean HTML and CSS they can host anywhere.
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About Linky
Linky is an open source dynamic personal page builder written in TypeScript and released under the MIT license. The project presents itself as a link in bio tool and a dynamic personal homepage builder, and it sits in the Next.js web development ecosystem. Its repository is categorized under Developer Tools and Website Builders, and its homepage is https://lin.ky.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Silex or Linky more popular?
Silex has 2,973 GitHub stars and Linky has 799. Silex has the larger community by that measure.
Are Silex and Linky free?
Both are open source. Silex is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Linky under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Silex and Linky?
Silex is written in TypeScript and Linky 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, Silex or Linky?
Choose Silex if you want the larger community (2,973 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Linky if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.