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chrome-devtools-mcp vs Betterfox
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Betterfox has 10,862 stars, 258 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 381% (52,197 vs 10,862 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Betterfox is written in JavaScript under MIT. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Betterfox 2%. chrome-devtools-mcp 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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| chrome-devtools-mcp | Betterfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 11K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 258 |
| 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 Betterfox if
- You want the Betterfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Betterfox 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 Betterfox
Betterfox is an MIT licensed user.js preference file that makes Mozilla Firefox more private, secure, and fast without adding third party code, and it targets everyday Firefox users who want hardened defaults without site breakage.
read the full Betterfox overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or Betterfox more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and Betterfox has 10,862. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and Betterfox free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Betterfox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and Betterfox?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and Betterfox in JavaScript. 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 Betterfox?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Betterfox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.