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mocha vs RSSHub-Radar
mocha has 22,894 GitHub stars, 3,151 forks, 222 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,339 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. mocha leads on adoption by 212% (22,894 vs 7,339 stars). mocha is written in JavaScript under MIT; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. mocha has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. mocha 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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| mocha | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 23K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 419 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mocha if
- You weight community size — 23K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- 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 mocha
Mocha is a classic, reliable and trusted test framework for Node.js and the browser, distributed as an open source JavaScript module under the MIT licence and aimed at JavaScript developers and package maintainers who need to write and run automated tests inside a Node.js process or in a browser environment.
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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 mocha or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
mocha has 22,894 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,339. mocha has the larger community by that measure.
Are mocha and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. mocha is licensed under MIT and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mocha and RSSHub-Radar?
mocha is written in JavaScript 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, mocha or RSSHub-Radar?
Choose mocha if you want the larger community (22,894 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.