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quasar vs MaterialYouNewTab
quasar has 27,211 GitHub stars, 3,672 forks, 74 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. MaterialYouNewTab has 735 stars, 190 forks, 64 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. quasar leads on adoption by 3,602% (27,211 vs 735 stars). quasar is written in JavaScript under MIT; MaterialYouNewTab is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. quasar has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, MaterialYouNewTab 26%. quasar 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, javascript), 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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| quasar | MaterialYouNewTab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 27K | ★ 735 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.7K | ⑂ 190 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick quasar if
- You weight community size — 27K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick MaterialYouNewTab if
- You want the MaterialYouNewTab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and MaterialYouNewTab fits your workflow better
About quasar
Quasar Framework is an MIT licensed Vue.js framework that builds responsive single page apps, server side rendered and statically generated sites, progressive web apps, browser extensions, hybrid mobile apps, and Electron desktop apps from a single codebase.
read the full quasar overview →
About MaterialYouNewTab
MYNT: Material You New Tab is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed browser extension that replaces the default New Tab page in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera with a customizable, Material You inspired home page, built for anyone who wants search, weather, shortcuts, and bookmarks gathered in one screen.
read the full MaterialYouNewTab overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is quasar or MaterialYouNewTab more popular?
quasar has 27,211 GitHub stars and MaterialYouNewTab has 735. quasar has the larger community by that measure.
Are quasar and MaterialYouNewTab free?
Both are open source. quasar is licensed under MIT and MaterialYouNewTab under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between quasar and MaterialYouNewTab?
quasar is written in JavaScript and MaterialYouNewTab in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, quasar or MaterialYouNewTab?
Choose quasar if you want the larger community (27,211 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose MaterialYouNewTab if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.