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refined-github vs BookmarkHub
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars, 1,936 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. BookmarkHub has 2,574 stars, 235 forks, 67 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 1,160% (32,439 vs 2,574 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; BookmarkHub is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, BookmarkHub 9%. 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 | BookmarkHub | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-04-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 235 |
| 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 BookmarkHub if
- You want the BookmarkHub feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and BookmarkHub 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 BookmarkHub
BookmarkHub BookmarkHub is a browser plug in that can synchronize your bookmarks between different browsers. Feedback · 简体中文 · English Table of Contents About The Project Features Installation Usage Roadmap License Contact About The Project BookmarkHub is a browser plug in that can synchronize your bookmarks between different browsers. For major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and more. It uses GitHub's Gist records to store browser bookmarks for safe and secure use. Features No registration required, just use the Token and Gist of your GitHub account Easy to upload and download bookmarks with…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or BookmarkHub more popular?
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars and BookmarkHub has 2,574. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and BookmarkHub free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and BookmarkHub under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and BookmarkHub?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and BookmarkHub 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 BookmarkHub?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,439 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose BookmarkHub if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.