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quasar vs RSSHub-Radar
quasar has 27,211 GitHub stars, 3,672 forks, 74 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. RSSHub-Radar has 7,340 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 19 days ago. quasar leads on adoption by 271% (27,211 vs 7,340 stars). quasar is written in JavaScript under MIT; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. quasar has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. quasar was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser-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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| quasar | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 27K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.7K | ⑂ 419 |
| 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 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 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.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is quasar or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
quasar has 27,211 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,340. quasar has the larger community by that measure.
Are quasar and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. quasar is licensed under MIT and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between quasar and RSSHub-Radar?
quasar 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, quasar or RSSHub-Radar?
Choose quasar if you want the larger community (27,211 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.