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chrome-devtools-mcp vs LanguageTool
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LanguageTool has 15,042 stars, 1,581 forks, 2,148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 247% (52,197 vs 15,042 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; LanguageTool is written in Java under LGPL-2.1. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, LanguageTool 11%. LanguageTool 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 | LanguageTool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 15K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| 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 LanguageTool if
- You want the LanguageTool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the LGPL-2.1 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and LanguageTool 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 LanguageTool
LanguageTool is open source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. Its tagline describes it as an AI powered grammar checker for 30+ languages, while the repository description calls it a style and grammar checker for 25+ languages. The project lives in the natural language processing and productivity ecosystem, where it helps writers, editors, and applications detect errors that a simple spell checker cannot find.
read the full LanguageTool overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or LanguageTool more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and LanguageTool has 15,042. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and LanguageTool free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LanguageTool under LGPL-2.1. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and LanguageTool?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and LanguageTool in Java. 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 LanguageTool?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose LanguageTool if its feature set, stack or LGPL-2.1 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.