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chrome-devtools-mcp vs qutebrowser
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,335 GitHub stars, 4,281 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped today. qutebrowser has 11,699 stars, 1,130 forks, 1,335 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 347% (52,335 vs 11,699 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; qutebrowser is written in Python under GPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, qutebrowser 10%. chrome-devtools-mcp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser), 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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| chrome-devtools-mcp | qutebrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 12K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.3K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick qutebrowser if
- You want the qutebrowser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and qutebrowser fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
read the full chrome-devtools-mcp overview →
About qutebrowser
qutebrowser is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed, keyboard driven browser with a minimal GUI, built on Python and Qt, for people who want vim style keyboard control of the web rather than a mouse.
read the full qutebrowser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or qutebrowser more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,335 GitHub stars and qutebrowser has 11,699. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and qutebrowser free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and qutebrowser under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and qutebrowser?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and qutebrowser in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chrome-devtools-mcp or qutebrowser?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,335 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose qutebrowser if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.