Aptos smart contract frameworks and SDKs2 smart contract frameworks and SDKs whose own docs name Aptos, compared on price, network and the catch. Checked against each maker's own pages; last updated Oct 18, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Aptos | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos TypeScript SDK (@aptos-labs/ts-sdk) | Reading Aptos data and submitting transactions from TypeScript | Free (source-available) | Network not stated | Source-available license; commercial use only for apps built exclusively on Aptos |
| Aptos CLI | Compiling, testing and publishing Aptos Move contracts | Free (source-available) | Mainnet | Built from aptos-core under a source-available license, not Apache or MIT |
Compare two side by side: Aptos TypeScript SDK (@aptos-labs/ts-sdk) vs Aptos CLI
Best for Reading Aptos data and submitting transactions from TypeScript
Catch Source-available license; commercial use only for apps built exclusively on Aptos
*Aptos (network not stated)Best for Compiling, testing and publishing Aptos Move contracts
Catch Built from aptos-core under a source-available license, not Apache or MIT
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