Satori vs Puppeteer for Open Graph images
Satori and Puppeteer both produce images, but they solve different problems. OGKit uses hosted templates so teams can ship Open Graph cards without owning either rendering pipeline.
Quick comparison
- Satori: JSX-like layouts → PNG (what @vercel/og uses under the hood)
- Puppeteer: full browser screenshots of HTML/CSS pages
- OGKit: hosted 1200×630 templates via HTTPS URL — you pass fields, not a renderer
When Satori wins
Use Satori (or @vercel/og) when you want React-to-image control inside your own app and you are comfortable owning fonts, layout limits, Edge/Node budgets, and redeploys for every template change.
When Puppeteer wins
Use Puppeteer when you need a real browser capture — full page fidelity, complex CSS, or screenshots for QA/thumbnails. That path is usually slower and more fragile for og:image unfurls.
When OGKit wins
Use OGKit when the job is production social cards from structured fields (title, subtitle, logo, product). You get API keys, signed URLs, Playground, MCP, and a stable metadata URL without running Satori or Chromium yourself.
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https://www.webmorp.art/api/og/article?demo=1&title=Satori+vs+Puppeteer&author=OGKitFAQ
Is OGKit built on Satori or Puppeteer?
OGKit exposes a fixed template API. You do not configure Satori or Puppeteer — you pick a template slug and query params. For a product comparison with @vercel/og (Satori-based), see /compare/ogkit-vs-vercel-og.
Should og:image be a screenshot?
Usually no. Screenshots include nav, cookies, and responsive quirks. Prefer designed 1200×630 cards — see /compare/ogkit-vs-screenshot-apis.
Related
OGKit turns one HTTPS URL into a 1200×630 Open Graph image. Read the API reference, deep guides, the Open Graph SEO guide, try the Playground, or sign in to create API keys.