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refined-github vs BilibiliSponsorBlock
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. BilibiliSponsorBlock has 6,112 stars, 137 forks, 54 open issues and last shipped 22 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 427% (32,187 vs 6,112 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; BilibiliSponsorBlock is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, BilibiliSponsorBlock 2%. 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 | BilibiliSponsorBlock | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 6.1K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-08-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 137 |
| 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 BilibiliSponsorBlock if
- You want the BilibiliSponsorBlock feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and BilibiliSponsorBlock fits your workflow better
About refined-github
Refined GitHub is an MIT licensed browser extension written in TypeScript that simplifies the GitHub interface and adds useful features, built for developers and teams who spend their working day inside GitHub and want the small missing conveniences fixed without waiting for the platform itself to change.
read the full refined-github overview →
About BilibiliSponsorBlock
BilibiliSponsorBlock (小电视空降助手) is a GPL 3.0 browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari that automatically skips crowd annotated sponsored segments and other marked sections inside Bilibili videos, built for Bilibili viewers who are tired of sponsor reads and soft advertisements interrupting what they are watching.
read the full BilibiliSponsorBlock overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or BilibiliSponsorBlock more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and BilibiliSponsorBlock has 6,112. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and BilibiliSponsorBlock free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and BilibiliSponsorBlock under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and BilibiliSponsorBlock?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and BilibiliSponsorBlock 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 BilibiliSponsorBlock?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,187 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose BilibiliSponsorBlock if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.