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Silex vs RapidWeaver Elements: catalog facts
Silex	RapidWeaver Elements
Free Free and open source under the AGPL with all features included and no premium tier.	Paid Paid software with a free trial download.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS
Exports standard static HTML and CSS with no lock-in Visual editor with full CSS control	Native macOS app Publishes to your own server rather than a locked-in host
Desktop app was still announced as coming soon Smaller template and plugin ecosystem than commercial builders	macOS only Paid after the trial
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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