Webstudio
Open-source visual platform for building websites, usable hosted or on your own infrastructure.
Design sites visually with your own components and data, hosted by Webstudio or self-run.
Webstudio is an open-source visual development platform for developers, designers and cross-functional teams. It suits web teams that want a Webflow-style builder where they keep the components, data and infrastructure.
What it is
Per the README, Webstudio is a visual builder where you own the data, components and infrastructure, and you can use the hosted version or run your own. The core is AGPL-3.0-or-later, while an optional animation components package is proprietary and requires accepting a separate Webstudio, Inc. EULA. Documentation, a roadmap and a builder issue tracker are linked from the repository.
Who it's for
It suits designers and front-end developers who want visual building without surrendering their site code and hosting. It is a weaker fit for non-technical owners who cannot manage a self-hosted stack, and anyone planning to use the animation package must accept its separate terms.
Key features
Visual site builder
Build pages visually in the Webstudio builder rather than hand-coding.
You own the infrastructure
The README says you own the data, components and infrastructure.
Hosted or self-run
Use the hosted version or roll out your own.
Open documentation
Docs, roadmap and issue tracker are publicly linked.
Cross-functional teams
Positioned for developers, designers and cross-functional teams together.
Optional animation package
A separate, proprietary animation components package is available.
Up and running in 3 steps
Our honest verdict
What's great
- The core builder is AGPL-3.0-or-later, so you can inspect and run the code that makes your sites.
- Choosing hosted or self-run is explicit in the README.
- The public roadmap and builder issue tracker show what is being worked on.
- The releases page lists a long run of numbered versions, the newest dated 2026-11-11.
Where it falls short
- The README gives almost no setup detail; running your own instance means working through the docs and managing the stack yourself.
- The optional animation package is proprietary and needs acceptance of the Webstudio, Inc. EULA.
- AGPL-3.0-or-later requires you to share source if you modify the core and offer it as a network service.
- Hosted plan prices and limits are not stated in the README, so check webstudio.is before you commit.
Pricing & license
The core is free under AGPL-3.0-or-later if you run it yourself, so the only cost is your own hosting. A hosted version exists per the README, but its prices are not stated in the README, so check https://webstudio.is for plans.
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FAQ
Can I self-host Webstudio?
Yes, the README says you can use the hosted version or roll out your own, and that you own the data, components and infrastructure.
What licence is it under?
The core is AGPL-3.0-or-later. The optional sdk-components-animation package is proprietary and needs the Webstudio, Inc. EULA.
Where is the documentation?
The README links docs at https://docs.webstudio.is/ plus a blog, roadmap and Discord community.
