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refined-github vs Darkument
refined-github has 32,350 GitHub stars, 1,927 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Darkument has 1,323 stars, 2 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 2,345% (32,350 vs 1,323 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; Darkument is written in JavaScript under MIT. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Darkument 0%. 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 | Darkument | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 1.3K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-21 | 2026-07-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 2 |
| 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 Darkument if
- You want the Darkument feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Darkument 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 Darkument
Darkument A production grade, Manifest V3 browser extension engineered for high fidelity color inversion on PDFs and web documents. Core Purpose & Story Bright, glaring screens pose a major challenge for late night productivity, particularly when reading academic PDFs or reference sheets. Traditional dark mode extensions frequently break complex page layouts, consume significant CPU resources, or fail to render inside browser embedded PDF viewer environments. Designed and developed by Ahmad Hassan (B Ted) , Darkument offers a lightweight, high performance solution. Built as a gift for students, researchers, and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or Darkument more popular?
refined-github has 32,350 GitHub stars and Darkument has 1,323. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and Darkument free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and Darkument under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and Darkument?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and Darkument 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, refined-github or Darkument?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,350 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Darkument if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.