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Brave vs RSSHub-Radar
Brave has 23,659 GitHub stars, 3,214 forks, 10,752 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,339 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. Brave leads on adoption by 222% (23,659 vs 7,339 stars). Brave is written in various languages under MPL-2.0; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Brave has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. Brave was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Brave | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | — | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 419 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Brave if
- You weight community size — 24K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick RSSHub-Radar if
- You want the RSSHub-Radar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and RSSHub-Radar fits your workflow better
About Brave
Brave is a Chromium based web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, released under the MPL 2.0 licence, and this repository is the project's public issue tracker, release channel, and developer wiki rather than the home of its source code.
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About RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar is a browser extension, written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, that simplifies finding and subscribing to RSS feeds and RSSHub routes. It is a spin off project of RSSHub and lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with published builds for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the Apple App Store. The project has been public for roughly seven years and carries 7,335 stars, 418 forks, and 69 open issues.
read the full RSSHub-Radar overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brave or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
Brave has 23,659 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,339. Brave has the larger community by that measure.
Are Brave and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. Brave is licensed under MPL-2.0 and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Brave and RSSHub-Radar?
Brave is written in various languages and RSSHub-Radar in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Brave or RSSHub-Radar?
Choose Brave if you want the larger community (23,659 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.