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Webstudio
Visual website builder that puts data and infrastructure in your hands
Webstudio is a visual development platform for designers and developers, offering full control over components, data, and hosting while integrating with any headless CMS.
Overview
What is Webstudio?
Webstudio is a visual development platform that enables designers and developers to build responsive websites through a drag‑and‑drop interface. It supports every CSS property, giving pixel‑perfect control, and connects to any headless CMS via API, keeping content management separate from presentation.
Who should use it?
The tool is aimed at cross‑functional teams that need ownership of their data, components, and infrastructure. Whether you prefer a hosted version or want to self‑host on your own servers or Cloudflare Workers, Webstudio provides the flexibility to deploy wherever you choose.
How to get started?
Start by exploring the documentation, blog, and community channels on Discord and GitHub Discussions. The AGPL‑3.0 licensed codebase is written in TypeScript and can be extended or contributed to via the public repository.
Highlights
Full‑control visual builder with drag‑and‑drop layout
Connects to any headless CMS via API
Supports every CSS property for pixel‑perfect design
Self‑hostable or hosted SaaS with AGPL‑3.0 codebase
Pros
- Complete ownership of data and infrastructure
- Extensive CSS support for precise styling
- Flexible deployment – self‑host or use hosted service
- Active community and comprehensive documentation
Considerations
- Steeper learning curve for non‑technical designers
- Limited pre‑built templates compared to commercial builders
- Requires own hosting resources for self‑deployment
- AGPL‑3.0 license may affect proprietary use
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams that need full control over hosting and data
- Projects requiring integration with a headless CMS
- Designers who want pixel‑perfect CSS control
- Organizations preferring open‑source, self‑hosted solutions
Not ideal when
- Users seeking a turnkey, template‑heavy builder
- Businesses that cannot allocate hosting infrastructure
- Teams needing a proprietary license for closed‑source distribution
- Non‑technical users without development support
How teams use it
Launch a marketing site backed by a headless CMS
Design and publish pages visually while content is managed in your preferred CMS, with full control over hosting.
Build an internal dashboard with custom UI
Create reusable components and layouts, host internally, and keep data secure within your infrastructure.
Create a multi‑language corporate website
Leverage the visual editor to manage localized content across languages, integrating translation APIs via the CMS.
Prototype a product landing page for rapid testing
Iterate designs quickly, preview changes live, and deploy to any static hosting or Cloudflare Workers.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript97%
PLpgSQL1%
CSS1%
Shell1%
JavaScript1%
Dockerfile1%
Frequently asked questions
Is Webstudio free to use?
Yes, the platform is free and open source under the AGPL‑3.0 license.
Can I self‑host Webstudio?
You can self‑host on any infrastructure you control, including Cloudflare Workers, or use the hosted version provided by the project.
What CMSs are supported?
Webstudio can integrate with any headless CMS that exposes an API, giving you flexibility to choose your preferred content source.
How does the AGPL‑3.0 license affect commercial projects?
The AGPL‑3.0 license requires that modifications made to the software be shared under the same license when the software is accessed over a network.
Where can I get help or contribute?
Support is available via GitHub Discussions, Discord, and the project’s documentation. Contributions are welcomed through pull requests on the GitHub repository.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 8,144
- Watchers
- 8,144
- Forks
- 1,407
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Repo age3 years old
Last commit2 days ago
Self-hostingSupported
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 23 hours ago