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daily vs better-deepseek
daily has 20,085 GitHub stars, 572 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. better-deepseek has 558 stars, 58 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. daily leads on adoption by 3,499% (20,085 vs 558 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; better-deepseek is written in JavaScript under MIT. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, better-deepseek 10%. better-deepseek was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension, developer-tools), 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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| daily | better-deepseek | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 558 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 572 | ⑂ 58 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick daily if
- You weight community size — 20K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick better-deepseek if
- You want the better-deepseek feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and better-deepseek fits your workflow better
About daily
daily.dev is a free, open source personalized news feed and community for software developers. It lives in the JavaScript ecosystem and is licensed under AGPL 3.0. The project aggregates articles, tutorials, release notes, and news from more than 2,000 trusted sources across the web, then personalizes the resulting feed according to the tags a reader follows — such as webdev, ai, or devops — and according to what that reader has already engaged with. It is delivered as a new tab browser extension for Chrome and Edge, as a web app, and as mobile apps for iOS and Android, with a PWA among its listed topics. The rep…
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About better-deepseek
Better DeepSeek Better DeepSeek is a browser extension that enhances the DeepSeek chat interface with a powerful set of tools, persistent memory, and a customizable system prompt. It enables DeepSeek to generate files, run code, create presentations, and manage complex projects directly within the conversation, all while keeping your data local and private. "Better DeepSeek" is an unofficial, independent, and community driven open source extension. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to DeepSeek or DeepSeek AI in any way. All product names, logos, and brands are property…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or better-deepseek more popular?
daily has 20,085 GitHub stars and better-deepseek has 558. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and better-deepseek free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and better-deepseek under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and better-deepseek?
daily is written in JavaScript and better-deepseek 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, daily or better-deepseek?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,085 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose better-deepseek if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.