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WebStudio vs Frappe Builder
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars, 1,606 forks, 361 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Frappe Builder has 2,365 stars, 537 forks, 48 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebStudio leads on adoption by 279% (8,958 vs 2,365 stars). WebStudio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Frappe Builder is written in Python under MIT. WebStudio has attracted 18% as many forks as stars, Frappe Builder 23%. WebStudio 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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| WebStudio | Frappe Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.0K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 537 |
| 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 Frappe Builder if
- You want the Frappe Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Frappe 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.
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About Frappe Builder
Frappe Builder is an open source, low code website builder that lives in the Frappe ecosystem and is built on the Frappe Framework and Frappe UI. It provides a visual editor for creating, editing, and publishing web pages from a browser, with a Vue based interface and Python backed framework components.
read the full Frappe Builder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebStudio or Frappe Builder more popular?
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars and Frappe Builder has 2,365. WebStudio has the larger community by that measure.
Are WebStudio and Frappe Builder free?
Both are open source. WebStudio is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Frappe Builder under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between WebStudio and Frappe Builder?
WebStudio is written in TypeScript and Frappe Builder in Python. 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 Frappe Builder?
Choose WebStudio if you want the larger community (8,958 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Frappe Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.