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Ladybird vs BilibiliSponsorBlock
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars, 3,163 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. BilibiliSponsorBlock has 6,098 stars, 137 forks, 54 open issues and last shipped 20 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 986% (66,237 vs 6,098 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; BilibiliSponsorBlock is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, BilibiliSponsorBlock 2%. Ladybird 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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| Ladybird | BilibiliSponsorBlock | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 6.1K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 137 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ladybird if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick BilibiliSponsorBlock if
- You want the BilibiliSponsorBlock feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and BilibiliSponsorBlock fits your workflow better
About Ladybird
Ladybird is a truly independent web browser and browser engine, written from scratch in C++ rather than as a fork of any existing engine, and it is built for developers who want to work on a browser engine based on web standards while it remains in a pre alpha state.
read the full Ladybird overview →
About BilibiliSponsorBlock
BilibiliSponsorBlock (小电视空降助手) is a GPL 3.0 browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari that automatically skips crowd annotated sponsored segments and other marked sections inside Bilibili videos, built for Bilibili viewers who are tired of sponsor reads and soft advertisements interrupting what they are watching.
read the full BilibiliSponsorBlock overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or BilibiliSponsorBlock more popular?
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars and BilibiliSponsorBlock has 6,098. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and BilibiliSponsorBlock free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and BilibiliSponsorBlock under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and BilibiliSponsorBlock?
Ladybird is written in C++ and BilibiliSponsorBlock 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, Ladybird or BilibiliSponsorBlock?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,237 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose BilibiliSponsorBlock if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.