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WebStudio vs Ycode
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars, 1,606 forks, 361 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ycode has 308 stars, 271 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebStudio leads on adoption by 2,808% (8,958 vs 308 stars). WebStudio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Ycode is written in TypeScript under MIT. WebStudio has attracted 18% as many forks as stars, Ycode 88%. 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 | Ycode | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.0K | ★ 308 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 271 |
| 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 Ycode if
- You want the Ycode feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Ycode 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 Ycode
Ycode is an open source visual website builder and content management system, written in TypeScript and released under the MIT licence, that lets people create and manage websites without writing code — either self hosted or through the managed Ycode Cloud service.
read the full Ycode overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebStudio or Ycode more popular?
WebStudio has 8,958 GitHub stars and Ycode has 308. WebStudio has the larger community by that measure.
Are WebStudio and Ycode free?
Both are open source. WebStudio is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Ycode under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between WebStudio and Ycode?
WebStudio is written in TypeScript and Ycode 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 Ycode?
Choose WebStudio if you want the larger community (8,958 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Ycode if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.