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refined-github vs keyFinder
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars, 1,935 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. keyFinder has 732 stars, 128 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 4,331% (32,432 vs 732 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; keyFinder is written in JavaScript under MIT. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, keyFinder 17%. 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 | keyFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 732 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 128 |
| 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 keyFinder if
- You want the keyFinder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and keyFinder 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 keyFinder
KeyFinder Passive API key and secret discovery for Chrome and Firefox KeyFinder is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that passively scans every page you visit for leaked API keys, tokens, secrets, and credentials. It runs silently in the background with zero configuration required. What It Detects KeyFinder ships with 80+ detection patterns covering secrets from: How It Works KeyFinder scans 10 different attack surfaces on every page: 1. Script src URLs Checks all script source URLs for keywords and tokens in query parameters 2. Inline scripts Scans tag contents for secret patterns 3. External scripts…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or keyFinder more popular?
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars and keyFinder has 732. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and keyFinder free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and keyFinder under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and keyFinder?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and keyFinder 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 keyFinder?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,432 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose keyFinder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.