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chrome-devtools-mcp vs buster
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. buster has 9,302 stars, 694 forks, 50 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 461% (52,197 vs 9,302 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; buster is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, buster 7%. 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 | buster | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 9.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-06-27 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 694 |
| 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 buster if
- You want the buster feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and buster 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 buster
Buster is a free, open source browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox that helps people solve difficult CAPTCHA challenges by completing reCAPTCHA audio challenges with speech recognition, and it is intended for ordinary human users rather than automation operators.
read the full buster overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or buster more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and buster has 9,302. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and buster free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and buster under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and buster?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and buster 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 buster?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose buster if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.