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chrome-devtools-mcp vs reynard-browser
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. reynard-browser has 1,673 stars, 128 forks, 10 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 3,020% (52,197 vs 1,673 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; reynard-browser is written in Swift under GPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, reynard-browser 8%. reynard-browser 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 | reynard-browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 128 |
| 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 reynard-browser if
- You want the reynard-browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and reynard-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 reynard-browser
Reynard Browser is an experimental Gecko based web browser for iOS 13 and later, written in Swift under GPL 3.0. It lives in the iOS browser ecosystem, where Safari and other App Store browsers must use Apple's WebKit engine. Reynard instead uses Gecko, the engine that powers Firefox on desktop and Android, giving iOS users a different browser stack.
read the full reynard-browser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or reynard-browser more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and reynard-browser has 1,673. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and reynard-browser free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and reynard-browser under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and reynard-browser?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and reynard-browser in Swift. 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 reynard-browser?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose reynard-browser if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.