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RapidWeaver Elements vs Silex: catalog facts
RapidWeaver Elements	Silex
Paid Paid software with a free trial download.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL with all features included and no premium tier.
macOS	Web, Self-hosted
Native macOS app Publishes to your own server rather than a locked-in host	Exports standard static HTML and CSS with no lock-in Visual editor with full CSS control
macOS only Paid after the trial	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 not stated	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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