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refined-github vs obsidian-clipper
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars, 1,935 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. obsidian-clipper has 5,455 stars, 768 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 495% (32,432 vs 5,455 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; obsidian-clipper is written in TypeScript under MIT. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, obsidian-clipper 14%. refined-github was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension, firefox-addon, safari-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 | obsidian-clipper | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 5.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 768 |
| 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 obsidian-clipper if
- You want the obsidian-clipper feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and obsidian-clipper 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 obsidian-clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper helps you highlight and capture the web in your favorite browser. Anything you save is stored as durable Markdown files that you can read offline, and preserve for the long term. Download Web Clipper Documentation Troubleshooting Get started Install the extension by downloading it from the official directory for your browser: Chrome Web Store for Chrome, Brave, Arc, Orion, and other Chromium based browsers. Firefox Add Ons for Firefox and Firefox Mobile. Safari Extensions for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Edge Add Ons for Microsoft Edge. Use the extension Documentation is available on the Obsidian…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or obsidian-clipper more popular?
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars and obsidian-clipper has 5,455. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and obsidian-clipper free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and obsidian-clipper under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and obsidian-clipper?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and obsidian-clipper 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 obsidian-clipper?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,432 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose obsidian-clipper if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.