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refined-github vs NiceTab
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars, 1,935 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NiceTab has 791 stars, 91 forks, 45 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 4,000% (32,432 vs 791 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; NiceTab is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, NiceTab 12%. 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 | NiceTab | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 791 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-31 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 91 |
| 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 NiceTab if
- You want the NiceTab feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NiceTab 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 NiceTab
NiceTab English 中文 Русский Overview Note The extension is actively developed with ongoing updates. The screenshots below reflect history versions only. We encourage you to install the latest release for the most up to date experience. NiceTab is an open source browser extension that makes managing your browser tabs quick and convenient. Named NiceTab with the hope that it would be a "nice" tab management tool. Similar to other tab management extensions like OneTab , Toby , SessionBuddy , N Tab and KepTab . it supports browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and any Chromium based browser. Developed…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or NiceTab more popular?
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars and NiceTab has 791. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and NiceTab free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and NiceTab under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and NiceTab?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and NiceTab 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 NiceTab?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,432 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose NiceTab if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.