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WebStudio vs Builder
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars, 1,606 forks, 361 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder has 8,835 stars, 1,163 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebStudio leads on adoption by 1% (8,958 vs 8,835 stars). WebStudio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT. WebStudio has attracted 18% as many forks as stars, Builder 13%. WebStudio was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (frontend), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| WebStudio | Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.0K | ★ 8.8K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick WebStudio if
- You weight community size — 9.0K 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 Builder if
- You want the Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Builder fits your workflow better
About WebStudio
Webstudio is an open source visual development platform, licensed AGPL 3.0 or later, that lets developers, designers and cross functional teams build websites visually while keeping control of the underlying code, components and data.
read the full WebStudio overview →
About Builder
Builder is a visual development platform that connects to an existing site or app so teams can edit visually and generate code using components they already own, aimed at frontend developers and no code builders working across React, Vue, Svelte, Qwik, Angular, Next.js, and Gatsby.
read the full Builder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebStudio or Builder more popular?
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars and Builder has 8,835. WebStudio has the larger community by that measure.
Are WebStudio and Builder free?
Both are open source. WebStudio is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Builder under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between WebStudio and Builder?
WebStudio is written in TypeScript and Builder 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, WebStudio or Builder?
Choose WebStudio if you want the larger community (8,958 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.