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nextai-translator vs chrome-tab-modifier
nextai-translator has 25,024 GitHub stars, 1,853 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. chrome-tab-modifier has 702 stars, 121 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. nextai-translator leads on adoption by 3,465% (25,024 vs 702 stars). nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; chrome-tab-modifier is written in TypeScript under MIT. nextai-translator has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, chrome-tab-modifier 17%. nextai-translator was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| nextai-translator | chrome-tab-modifier | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 702 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 121 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick nextai-translator if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick chrome-tab-modifier if
- You want the chrome-tab-modifier feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and chrome-tab-modifier fits your workflow better
About nextai-translator
Due to receiving a trademark ownership warning from OpenAI, this project and product has been renamed to nextai translator. We hope you understand. English 中文 The translator that does more than just translation Why Yet another Translator I have developed a Bob plugin that utilizes ChatGPT API to provide global word translation on macOS. However, since not all users have access to macOS to benefit from the plugin, I have created this project! More than just a browser extension What began as a Chrome extension has now evolved into a multi platform desktop app that I am currently developing. More than just…
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About chrome-tab-modifier
Tabee The original Tab Modifier. Take control of your tabs! Features Rename tab Change tab icon Pin tab Group tabs Prevent tab closing Unique tab Mute tab Quick rename can be done by right clicking anywhere in the page and click on "Rename Tab". Installation Tabee is compatible with Chromium based browsers. Firefox and Safari are not available. Usage Click on the Tabee icon to open Popup or Right Click then Options. Create your tab rules. Try & enjoy! Why did you build this extension? I needed a quick UI element in Chrome to know the environment of the tab, as a Web developer I often use multiple versions of the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is nextai-translator or chrome-tab-modifier more popular?
nextai-translator has 25,024 GitHub stars and chrome-tab-modifier has 702. nextai-translator has the larger community by that measure.
Are nextai-translator and chrome-tab-modifier free?
Both are open source. nextai-translator is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and chrome-tab-modifier under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between nextai-translator and chrome-tab-modifier?
nextai-translator is written in TypeScript and chrome-tab-modifier 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, nextai-translator or chrome-tab-modifier?
Choose nextai-translator if you want the larger community (25,024 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose chrome-tab-modifier if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.