head to head · open source
refined-github vs LanguageTool
refined-github has 32,427 GitHub stars, 1,934 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LanguageTool has 15,229 stars, 1,598 forks, 2,148 open issues and last shipped yesterday. refined-github leads on adoption by 113% (32,427 vs 15,229 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; LanguageTool is written in Java under LGPL-2.1. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, LanguageTool 10%. refined-github 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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| refined-github | LanguageTool | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | LGPL-2.1 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick refined-github if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick LanguageTool if
- You want the LanguageTool feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the LGPL-2.1 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and LanguageTool fits your workflow better
About refined-github
Refined GitHub Browser extension that simplifies the GitHub interface and adds useful features We use GitHub a lot and notice many annoyances we'd like to fix. So here be dragons. Our hope is that GitHub will notice and implement some of these much needed improvements. So if you like any of these improvements, please open a discussion on GitHub feedback or contact GitHub support about doing it. GitHub Enterprise is also supported: How to enable it. The GITHUB and REFINED GITHUB trademarks are owned by GitHub, Inc. and used under license. Install [link chrome]: 'Version published on Chrome Web Store' [link…
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About LanguageTool
LanguageTool LanguageTool is open source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect. LanguageTool Forum How to run your own LanguageTool server HTTP API documentation How to use our public server via HTTP How to use LanguageTool from Java (Javadoc) For more information, please see our homepage, at languagetool.org , this README , and CHANGES . The LanguageTool core (this repo) is freely available under the LGPL 2.1 or later. Docker Try one of the following projects for a…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or LanguageTool more popular?
refined-github has 32,427 GitHub stars and LanguageTool has 15,229. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and LanguageTool free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and LanguageTool under LGPL-2.1. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and LanguageTool?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and LanguageTool in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, refined-github or LanguageTool?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,427 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose LanguageTool if its feature set, stack or LGPL-2.1 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.