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Ladybird vs MaterialYouNewTab
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars, 3,162 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MaterialYouNewTab has 735 stars, 190 forks, 64 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 8,912% (66,240 vs 735 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 | ★ 66K | ★ 735 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 190 |
| 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 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 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 MaterialYouNewTab
MYNT: Material You New Tab is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed browser extension that replaces the default New Tab page in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera with a customizable, Material You inspired home page, built for anyone who wants search, weather, shortcuts, and bookmarks gathered in one screen.
read the full MaterialYouNewTab overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or MaterialYouNewTab more popular?
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars and MaterialYouNewTab has 735. 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 (66,240 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.