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chrome-devtools-mcp vs Midori Browser
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Midori Browser has 396 stars, 26 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 13,081% (52,197 vs 396 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Midori Browser is written in JavaScript under MPL-2.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Midori Browser 7%. Midori Browser 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 | Midori Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 396 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 26 |
| 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 Midori Browser if
- You want the Midori Browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Midori Browser 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 Midori Browser
Midori Browser is an MPL 2.0, Gecko based web browser for Windows, Linux, and macOS that ships privacy oriented defaults and a built in protection extension, aimed at users who want a lightweight Firefox derived browser rather than a Chromium or WebKit one.
read the full Midori Browser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or Midori Browser more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and Midori Browser has 396. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and Midori Browser free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Midori Browser under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and Midori Browser?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and Midori Browser 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 Midori Browser?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Midori Browser if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.