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chrome-devtools-mcp vs Thorium-Android
chrome-devtools-mcp has 54,665 GitHub stars, 5,250 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Thorium-Android has 802 stars, 14 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped 23 days ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 6,716% (54,665 vs 802 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Thorium-Android is written in various languages under BSD-3-Clause. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Thorium-Android 2%. chrome-devtools-mcp 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 | Thorium-Android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 55K | ★ 802 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | TypeScript | — |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.3K | ⑂ 14 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 55K 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 Thorium-Android if
- You want the Thorium-Android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- You evaluated both and Thorium-Android fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
Chrome DevTools for agents Chrome DevTools for agents ( chrome devtools mcp ) lets your coding agent (such as Antigravity, Claude, Cursor or Copilot) control and inspect a live Chrome browser. It acts as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, giving your AI coding assistant access to the full power of Chrome DevTools for reliable automation, in depth debugging, and performance analysis. A [CLI][cli] is also provided for use without MCP. [Tool reference][tool reference] [Changelog][changelog] [Contributing][contributing] [Troubleshooting][troubleshooting] [Design Principles][design principles] Key features Get…
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About Thorium-Android
Thorium Browser for Android – Simply a seperate repo to serve builds of Thorium for Android. Both arm32 and arm64 are supported. The main repo (and Linux builds) are located at Thanks for using Thorium!
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or Thorium-Android more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 54,665 GitHub stars and Thorium-Android has 802. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and Thorium-Android free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Thorium-Android under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and Thorium-Android?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and Thorium-Android in various languages. 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 Thorium-Android?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (54,665 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Thorium-Android if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.