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refined-github vs keyFinder
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. keyFinder has 716 stars, 125 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 4,395% (32,187 vs 716 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 | ★ 716 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-07-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 125 |
| 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 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 keyFinder
KeyFinder is an MIT licensed browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that passively scans every page a visitor loads for leaked API keys, tokens, secrets, and credentials across more than 80 detection patterns with zero configuration, built for security engineers, penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and developers who need to catch exposed credentials as they browse.
read the full keyFinder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or keyFinder more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and keyFinder has 716. 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 (32,187 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose keyFinder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.