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refined-github vs nanobrowser
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. nanobrowser has 13,810 stars, 1,459 forks, 81 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 133% (32,187 vs 13,810 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; nanobrowser is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, nanobrowser 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 (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 | nanobrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 14K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-08-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| 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 nanobrowser if
- You want the nanobrowser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and nanobrowser 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 nanobrowser
Nanobrowser is an open source Chrome extension for AI powered web automation that runs multi agent workflows inside your own browser using your own LLM API key, built for people who want Operator style browser agents without a subscription.
read the full nanobrowser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or nanobrowser more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and nanobrowser has 13,810. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and nanobrowser free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and nanobrowser under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and nanobrowser?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and nanobrowser in TypeScript. 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 nanobrowser?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,187 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose nanobrowser if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.