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Open source alternatives to Framer 3.0

2 open source tools do the job of Framer 3.0. The most starred is Webstudio, with 9.1k stars. Verified on GitHub. About Framer 3.0

Framer 3.0 homepage
Framer 3.0Free
Webstudio homepage
Webstudio9.1k stars · AGPL 3.0GitHub

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Questions about alternatives to Framer 3.0

What is the best open source alternative to Framer 3.0?

By GitHub stars it is Webstudio, with 9,169 stars and a commit on 13 Nov. Open source visual site builder you can self-host. Next come Ycode (338 stars).

Is there a free alternative to Framer 3.0?

Yes. The code of all 2 is public under AGPL 3.0 or MIT, so you can use them with no licence fee. Running one yourself costs the server and your time to look after it, and some makers also sell a hosted plan.

Which Framer 3.0 alternatives can I host on my own server?

All 2: Webstudio and Ycode. Each tool's page says what it needs to run.

Which ones are still being worked on?

All 2 we track had a commit in the last 30 days, among them Webstudio and Ycode. A recent commit shows the project is kept up, not that it will stay that way.

What licences do they use?

AGPL 3.0 (1), MIT (1). MIT, BSD and Apache let you change and reuse the code freely. GPL and AGPL ask you to share your changes under the same licence when you give the software to others, and AGPL also counts letting people use it over a network.

What do I lose by leaving Framer 3.0?

The hosting. Framer 3.0's maker runs the servers for you; with an open source tool the updates, backups, security fixes and support are yours, unless you take the maker's hosted plan. Features differ too, so check what each one imports and exports before you move your data.