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daily vs MaterialYouNewTab
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars, 575 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. MaterialYouNewTab has 758 stars, 196 forks, 64 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. daily leads on adoption by 2,556% (20,129 vs 758 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; MaterialYouNewTab is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, MaterialYouNewTab 26%. daily 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, edge-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 | MaterialYouNewTab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 758 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 575 | ⑂ 196 |
| 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 MaterialYouNewTab if
- You want the MaterialYouNewTab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and MaterialYouNewTab 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 MaterialYouNewTab
MYNT: Material You New Tab MYNT: Material You New Tab is a versatile browser extension that personalizes your New Tab page with customizable themes, a welcoming message, and various handy tools, all while integrating seamlessly with your preferred search engine. ▪️ ▪️ Features • Installation Guide • Download • Currently Supported Languages Contributing • Star History • Issues and Support • Privacy Policy • License 🔴 🟡 🟢 Test live: ✨ Features Integrated Search : Search directly from the New Tab using your preferred search engine — Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave Search, YouTube, Wikipedia, and more, with…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or MaterialYouNewTab more popular?
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars and MaterialYouNewTab has 758. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and MaterialYouNewTab free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MaterialYouNewTab under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and MaterialYouNewTab?
daily is written in JavaScript and MaterialYouNewTab 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 MaterialYouNewTab?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,129 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose MaterialYouNewTab if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.