Silex
Silex is an open-source, local-first visual website builder that lets users create sites using AI prompts. It runs on the user's machine, supports offline work, and outputs clean HTML/CSS. Designed for web designers and developers who want privacy and flexibility.
Overview
7 featuresSilex sits in PulseGate's Website builders category. It focuses on building websites visually with AI prompts without relying on cloud services or vendor lock-in. Silex is an open-source project aimed at web designers and developers seeking local-first tools. The project is open source (AGPL-3.0). It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and API, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Silex Labs, and it first shipped in 2022. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2.9k stars and 27 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include AI website generation, visual editing, and offline mode. The interface is available in English and French. It exposes integrations via an MCP server. Silex is currently in beta.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- AI website generation
- Visual editing
- Offline mode
- Local data storage
- HTML/CSS export
- MCP integration
- No cloud lock-in
Built with & integrations
- local_oss
- bollama in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Silex
- What is Silex?
- Silex focuses on building websites visually with AI prompts without relying on cloud services or vendor lock-in. It is catalogued under Website builders on PulseGate.
- Who is Silex for?
- Silex is an open-source project built for web designers and developers seeking local-first tools.
- Does Silex have a free plan?
- Yes — Silex is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does Silex run on?
- Silex runs on the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Silex still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 27 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Silex?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Silex, Slicy, and silex-archaeology.SilexSlicysilex-archaeology
- Who develops Silex?
- Silex is developed by Silex Labs.
- When did Silex launch?
- Silex first shipped in 2022.
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