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openElement vs Silex: catalog facts
openElement	Silex
Free Free to use without limitations.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL with all features included and no premium tier.
Windows	Web, Self-hosted
Visual drag and drop editing with full control over styles Local web server for testing PHP and databases	Exports standard static HTML and CSS with no lock-in Visual editor with full CSS control
Windows only Closed source	Desktop app was still announced as coming soon Smaller template and plugin ecosystem than commercial builders
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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