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refined-github vs maxurl
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. maxurl has 1,627 stars, 99 forks, 425 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 1,878% (32,187 vs 1,627 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 | ★ 1.6K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 99 |
| 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 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 maxurl
Image Max URL is a JavaScript program, shipped as a userscript, a Firefox browser extension, a node module, and a hosted website, that finds larger or original versions of images and videos by rewriting URL patterns, and it is built for anyone who wants the highest resolution copy of a web image or video rather than the resized thumbnail a page happens to serve.
read the full maxurl overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or maxurl more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and maxurl has 1,627. 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 (32,187 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose maxurl if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.