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Ladybird vs MaterialYouNewTab
Ladybird has 66,807 GitHub stars, 3,194 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MaterialYouNewTab has 758 stars, 195 forks, 64 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 8,714% (66,807 vs 758 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; MaterialYouNewTab is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, MaterialYouNewTab 26%. 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 | MaterialYouNewTab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 67K | ★ 758 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 195 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ladybird if
- You weight community size — 67K 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 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 Ladybird
Ladybird Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, using a novel engine based on web standards. [!IMPORTANT] Ladybird is in a pre alpha state, and only suitable for use by developers Features We aim to build a complete, usable browser for the modern web. Ladybird uses a multi process architecture with a main UI process, several WebContent renderer processes, an ImageDecoder process, and a RequestServer process. Image decoding and network connections are done out of process to be more robust against malicious content. Each tab has its own renderer process, which is sandboxed from the rest of the system. At the…
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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 Ladybird or MaterialYouNewTab more popular?
Ladybird has 66,807 GitHub stars and MaterialYouNewTab has 758. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and MaterialYouNewTab free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and MaterialYouNewTab under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and MaterialYouNewTab?
Ladybird is written in C++ 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, Ladybird or MaterialYouNewTab?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,807 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose MaterialYouNewTab if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.