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daily vs lightning-browser-extension
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars, 575 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. lightning-browser-extension has 585 stars, 227 forks, 237 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. daily leads on adoption by 3,341% (20,129 vs 585 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; lightning-browser-extension is written in TypeScript under MIT. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, lightning-browser-extension 39%. lightning-browser-extension 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 | lightning-browser-extension | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 585 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 575 | ⑂ 227 |
| 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 lightning-browser-extension if
- You want the lightning-browser-extension feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and lightning-browser-extension 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 lightning-browser-extension
⚡ Alby Lightning Browser Extension Seamlessly bring Bitcoin's Lightning Network to your browser. The Alby browser extension seamlessly integrates the Bitcoin Lightning Network into websites, enabling both payments and authentication flows. Designed to be a lightweight and efficient web extension, Alby allows browsers to interact with the Lightning Network programmatically. It focuses on web payments rather than advanced node management, ensuring a simple and intuitive user experience. Alby implements the WebLN standard, providing a universal interface for websites to: Connect to Lightning Network nodes Request…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or lightning-browser-extension more popular?
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars and lightning-browser-extension has 585. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and lightning-browser-extension free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and lightning-browser-extension under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and lightning-browser-extension?
daily is written in JavaScript and lightning-browser-extension 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 lightning-browser-extension?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,129 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose lightning-browser-extension if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.