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Ladybird vs RSSHub-Radar
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars, 3,163 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,339 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 803% (66,237 vs 7,339 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. 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 | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 419 |
| 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 RSSHub-Radar if
- You want the RSSHub-Radar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and RSSHub-Radar 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.
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About RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar is a browser extension, written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, that simplifies finding and subscribing to RSS feeds and RSSHub routes. It is a spin off project of RSSHub and lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with published builds for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the Apple App Store. The project has been public for roughly seven years and carries 7,335 stars, 418 forks, and 69 open issues.
read the full RSSHub-Radar overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
Ladybird has 66,237 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,339. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and RSSHub-Radar?
Ladybird is written in C++ and RSSHub-Radar 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 RSSHub-Radar?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,237 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.