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chromium vs RSSHub-Radar
chromium has 24,799 GitHub stars, 9,244 forks, 28 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,339 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. chromium leads on adoption by 238% (24,799 vs 7,339 stars). chromium is written in various languages under BSD-3-Clause; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. chromium has attracted 37% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. chromium 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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| chromium | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | — | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.2K | ⑂ 419 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chromium if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick RSSHub-Radar if
- You want the RSSHub-Radar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and RSSHub-Radar fits your workflow better
About chromium
The official GitHub mirror of the Chromium source — read only snapshot of the codebase behind the Chromium open source browser project, aimed at developers and packagers who need to read, build, or audit browser source rather than end users looking for a browser download.
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About RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar is a browser extension, written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, that simplifies finding and subscribing to RSS feeds and RSSHub routes. It is a spin off project of RSSHub and lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with published builds for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the Apple App Store. The project has been public for roughly seven years and carries 7,335 stars, 418 forks, and 69 open issues.
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Frequently asked questions
Is chromium or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
chromium has 24,799 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,339. chromium has the larger community by that measure.
Are chromium and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. chromium is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chromium and RSSHub-Radar?
chromium is written in various languages and RSSHub-Radar 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, chromium or RSSHub-Radar?
Choose chromium if you want the larger community (24,799 stars) or its BSD-3-Clause licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.