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puppeteer vs Webiny
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars, 9,579 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped today. Webiny has 8,040 stars, 677 forks, 352 open issues and last shipped yesterday. puppeteer leads on adoption by 1,089% (95,591 vs 8,040 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Webiny is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Webiny 8%. 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 | Webiny | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 8.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 677 |
| 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 Webiny if
- You want the Webiny feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Webiny 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 Webiny
Webiny is an open source, self hosted content platform that runs entirely on AWS serverless infrastructure inside your own account, and it is built for developers at large organizations who want to extend a CMS in TypeScript code rather than configure a closed product through a user interface.
read the full Webiny overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or Webiny more popular?
puppeteer has 95,591 GitHub stars and Webiny has 8,040. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and Webiny free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Webiny has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between puppeteer and Webiny?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and Webiny 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, puppeteer or Webiny?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,591 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Webiny if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.