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chrome-devtools-mcp vs Notion-Boost-browser-extension
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars, 4,037 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Notion-Boost-browser-extension has 549 stars, 50 forks, 100 open issues and last shipped 4 months ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 9,412% (52,222 vs 549 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Notion-Boost-browser-extension is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Notion-Boost-browser-extension 9%. 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 (chrome), 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 | Notion-Boost-browser-extension | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 549 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-06-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 50 |
| 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 Notion-Boost-browser-extension if
- You want the Notion-Boost-browser-extension feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Notion-Boost-browser-extension 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 Notion-Boost-browser-extension
Notion Boost is a Chrome and Firefox browser extension that adds more than twenty optional features to Notion.so, aimed at Notion users who want to change how the web app looks and behaves without waiting for Notion itself to add those options.
read the full Notion-Boost-browser-extension overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or Notion-Boost-browser-extension more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars and Notion-Boost-browser-extension has 549. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and Notion-Boost-browser-extension free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Notion-Boost-browser-extension under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and Notion-Boost-browser-extension?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and Notion-Boost-browser-extension 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 Notion-Boost-browser-extension?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,222 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Notion-Boost-browser-extension if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.