Products
AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
29.7K
Up1.4%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
Alex Hoyau
@lexoyo· 1,480 followers
Launched
5y ago
2021-07-29 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
Events2 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@ceubri@lexoyo
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Open source website builder ~ no-code for designers & makers

    Jul 29, 2021 · 5y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
selfh.st★ 3,036 Stars · 700 ForksAGPL-3.0TypeScript
2013-09-29Source
Replaces / alternatives to:
Firebase

No-code tool for building websites

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
silexlabs/SilexSelf-hostable
Last commit 2026-11-11
GitHub Stars
★ 3,036
Forks
700
License
AGPL-3.0
Primary language
TypeScript

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct39%
  • Organic Search36%
  • Social12%
  • Referrals9%
  • Other4%

Countries

  • United States22%
  • France17%
  • India15%
  • Mexico8%
  • Pakistan6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2008-11-21

KeywordMonthly volume
silex16.4K
silex plugins260
free gui website builder for linux180
silex website builder170
best website builder on linux140

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Cloud with a free gitlab.com account
$0 forever
Desktop app
0 € forever free
Self-Hosted
$0 + your server

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2021-07-29

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “The visual builder for static sites.”Positioning

    No-code for those who build the web→The visual builder for static sites.

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: SilexFeatures

    —→Silex

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Precision Swiss Grid (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The visual builder for static sites.”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.9 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Precision Swiss Grid

Exposed 1px hairline grid rules with intersection crosshairs, modular bento cards, and strict geometric alignment with modern engineering craft.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #3b7fc4;
  --surface: #f7f9fb;
  --foreground: #ffffff;
  --muted-foreground: #d5e4f2;
  --accent: #ff5b84;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #3B7FC4 (~46%) · Surface #F7F9FB (~22%) · Text #FFFFFF (~14%) · Muted Text #D5E4F2 (~10%) · Accent #FF5B84 (~8%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Precision Swiss Grid (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Soft organic blobs
- Misaligned freeform floating elements
- Heavy drop shadows that obscure grid hairlines

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Silex cost?
Cloud with a free gitlab.com account: $0 forever; Desktop app: 0 € forever free; Self-Hosted: $0 + your server. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Silex get?
Vaneform estimates 29.7K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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