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Ladybird vs NiceTab
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars, 3,162 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NiceTab has 755 stars, 85 forks, 45 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 8,674% (66,240 vs 755 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; NiceTab is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, NiceTab 11%. 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 | NiceTab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 755 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 85 |
| 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 NiceTab if
- You want the NiceTab 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 NiceTab 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 NiceTab
NiceTab is an open source (GPL 3.0), TypeScript browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium based browsers that turns scattered open tabs into a searchable, syncable library of saved tabs, tab groups, and categories — built for anyone who keeps too many tabs open and wants a free, transparent alternative to OneTab, Toby, SessionBuddy, N Tab, and KepTab.
read the full NiceTab overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or NiceTab more popular?
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars and NiceTab has 755. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and NiceTab free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and NiceTab under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and NiceTab?
Ladybird is written in C++ and NiceTab 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 NiceTab?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,240 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose NiceTab if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.