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daily vs chrome-tab-modifier
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars, 575 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. chrome-tab-modifier has 702 stars, 121 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. daily leads on adoption by 2,767% (20,129 vs 702 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; chrome-tab-modifier is written in TypeScript under MIT. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, chrome-tab-modifier 17%. daily was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension), 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 | chrome-tab-modifier | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 702 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 575 | ⑂ 121 |
| 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 chrome-tab-modifier if
- You want the chrome-tab-modifier feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and chrome-tab-modifier fits your workflow better
About daily
Welcome to the daily.dev repository We know how hard it is to be a developer. It doesn't have to be. daily.dev is the homepage every developer deserves. A personalized developer news feed, dev communities, and search. Free, and open source. Much better than what's out there. Maybe ;) [Product Docs][product docs link] · [Changelog][changelog link] · [Report a Bug][report bug link] · [Request a Feature][github discussions link] · [Swag Store][swag store link] · [Brand Assets][brand book link] [![][chrome users shield]][chrome users link] [![][chrome rating shield]][chrome users link] [![][latest version…
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About chrome-tab-modifier
Tabee The original Tab Modifier. Take control of your tabs! Features Rename tab Change tab icon Pin tab Group tabs Prevent tab closing Unique tab Mute tab Quick rename can be done by right clicking anywhere in the page and click on "Rename Tab". Installation Tabee is compatible with Chromium based browsers. Firefox and Safari are not available. Usage Click on the Tabee icon to open Popup or Right Click then Options. Create your tab rules. Try & enjoy! Why did you build this extension? I needed a quick UI element in Chrome to know the environment of the tab, as a Web developer I often use multiple versions of the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or chrome-tab-modifier more popular?
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars and chrome-tab-modifier has 702. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and chrome-tab-modifier free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and chrome-tab-modifier under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and chrome-tab-modifier?
daily is written in JavaScript and chrome-tab-modifier 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, daily or chrome-tab-modifier?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,129 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose chrome-tab-modifier if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.