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WebStudio vs Ycode
WebStudio has 9,136 GitHub stars, 1,635 forks, 361 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ycode has 334 stars, 301 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebStudio leads on adoption by 2,635% (9,136 vs 334 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 90%. 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 | ★ 9.1K | ★ 334 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 301 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick WebStudio if
- You weight community size — 9.1K 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 for developers, designers, and cross functional teams. You own the data, components, and infrastructure. You can use the hosted version or roll out your own. Learning Resources Blog Documentation Contributing Builder Issues Tracker Roadmap Social Media Twitter Youtube Discord License Webstudio core (all functionality in this repository) is free/open source under AGPL 3.0 or later. sdk components animation package (optional) is proprietary. You must accept the Webstudio, Inc. EULA located in sdk components animation/LICENSE before using it.…
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About Ycode
About Ycode Ycode is a visual website builder and CMS designed for creating and managing websites without writing code. It is available as a self hosted Open Source project or as a fully managed [Cloud][cloud] service. Learning Ycode Ycode has extensive [documentation][docs]. We actively maintain and improve it, so if something is unclear or incomplete, feel free to open an issue. We welcome any feedback that helps make the docs better. Setting Up Ycode Open Source To self host Ycode you will need: A GitHub account A Supabase account A Vercel account Follow the [installation instructions][install] to get…
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebStudio or Ycode more popular?
WebStudio has 9,136 GitHub stars and Ycode has 334. 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 (9,136 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Ycode if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.