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refined-github vs nextai-translator
refined-github has 32,427 GitHub stars, 1,934 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. nextai-translator has 25,021 stars, 1,853 forks, 529 open issues and last shipped yesterday. refined-github leads on adoption by 30% (32,427 vs 25,021 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; nextai-translator is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, nextai-translator 7%. refined-github 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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| refined-github | nextai-translator | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 25K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 1.9K |
| 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 nextai-translator if
- You want the nextai-translator 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 nextai-translator 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 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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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or nextai-translator more popular?
refined-github has 32,427 GitHub stars and nextai-translator has 25,021. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and nextai-translator free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and nextai-translator under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and nextai-translator?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and nextai-translator 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, refined-github or nextai-translator?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,427 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose nextai-translator if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.