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chrome-devtools-mcp vs BookmarkHub
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. BookmarkHub has 2,555 stars, 231 forks, 67 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 1,943% (52,197 vs 2,555 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; BookmarkHub is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, BookmarkHub 9%. 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 | BookmarkHub | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-04-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 231 |
| 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 BookmarkHub if
- You want the BookmarkHub feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and BookmarkHub 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 BookmarkHub
BookmarkHub is a TypeScript browser extension, released under the Apache 2.0 licence, that synchronizes bookmarks between different browsers by keeping them in a GitHub Gist, and it is aimed at people who work across more than one browser or machine and already hold a GitHub account.
read the full BookmarkHub overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or BookmarkHub more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and BookmarkHub has 2,555. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and BookmarkHub free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and BookmarkHub under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and BookmarkHub?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and BookmarkHub 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, chrome-devtools-mcp or BookmarkHub?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose BookmarkHub if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.