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refined-github vs keepassxc-browser
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars, 1,936 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. keepassxc-browser has 2,383 stars, 258 forks, 197 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 1,261% (32,439 vs 2,383 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; keepassxc-browser is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, keepassxc-browser 11%. refined-github 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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| refined-github | keepassxc-browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 258 |
| 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 keepassxc-browser if
- You want the keepassxc-browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and keepassxc-browser 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 keepassxc-browser
KeePassXC Browser Browser extension for KeePassXC with native messaging. Download and use This browser extension was first supported in KeePassXC 2.3.0 (release end of 2017). In general it is advised to only use the latest available release. Get the extension for Firefox or Chrome/Chromium or Microsoft Edge. Please see this document for instructions how to configure KeePassXC in order to connect the database correctly. How it works KeePassXC Browser communicates with KeePassXC through keepassxc proxy . The proxy handles listening to STDIN/STDOUT and transfers these messages through Unix domain sockets / named…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or keepassxc-browser more popular?
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars and keepassxc-browser has 2,383. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and keepassxc-browser free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and keepassxc-browser under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and keepassxc-browser?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and keepassxc-browser 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 keepassxc-browser?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,439 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose keepassxc-browser if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.