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chrome-devtools-mcp vs CefFlashBrowser
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars, 4,037 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped today. CefFlashBrowser has 5,407 stars, 245 forks, 51 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 866% (52,222 vs 5,407 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; CefFlashBrowser is written in C# under MIT. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, CefFlashBrowser 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 | CefFlashBrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 5.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-08-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 245 |
| 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 CefFlashBrowser if
- You want the CefFlashBrowser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and CefFlashBrowser 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 CefFlashBrowser
CefFlashBrowser is a free, MIT licensed Windows desktop browser built with C on CefSharp and WPF that bundles a Flash Player plugin, so it displays Flash content on web pages, opens local SWF files, and manages Flash game saves.
read the full CefFlashBrowser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or CefFlashBrowser more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars and CefFlashBrowser has 5,407. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and CefFlashBrowser free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and CefFlashBrowser under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and CefFlashBrowser?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and CefFlashBrowser in C#. 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 CefFlashBrowser?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,222 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose CefFlashBrowser if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.