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chrome-devtools-mcp vs android-titanium-browser
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars, 4,037 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. android-titanium-browser has 2,624 stars, 119 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 1,890% (52,222 vs 2,624 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; android-titanium-browser is written in Shell under GPL-2.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, android-titanium-browser 5%. chrome-devtools-mcp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| chrome-devtools-mcp | android-titanium-browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 119 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick android-titanium-browser if
- You want the android-titanium-browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and android-titanium-browser fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
read the full chrome-devtools-mcp overview →
About android-titanium-browser
Titanium Browser for Android is a secure, fully open source, Chromium based mobile web browser with support for extensions, built for Android users who want desktop style browser extensions and configurable privacy controls on a phone.
read the full android-titanium-browser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or android-titanium-browser more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars and android-titanium-browser has 2,624. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and android-titanium-browser free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and android-titanium-browser under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and android-titanium-browser?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and android-titanium-browser in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chrome-devtools-mcp or android-titanium-browser?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,222 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose android-titanium-browser if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.