head to head · open source
refined-github vs maxurl
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars, 1,936 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. maxurl has 1,655 stars, 102 forks, 425 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 1,860% (32,439 vs 1,655 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; maxurl is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, maxurl 6%. 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 | maxurl | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 102 |
| 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 maxurl if
- You want the maxurl feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and maxurl 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 maxurl
English Português (Brasil) Image Max URL is a program that will try to find larger/original versions of images and videos, usually by replacing URL patterns. It currently contains support for \ 10,000 hardcoded websites (full list in sites.txt), but it also supports a number of generic engines (such as Wordpress and MediaWiki), which means it can work for many other websites as well. It is currently released as: Userscript: (most browsers) Stable: userscript smaller.user.js or OpenUserJS Development: userscript.user.js (recommended) It serves as the base for everything listed below. It also serves as a node…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or maxurl more popular?
refined-github has 32,439 GitHub stars and maxurl has 1,655. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and maxurl free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and maxurl under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and maxurl?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and maxurl 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 maxurl?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,439 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose maxurl if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.