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refined-github vs random-user-agent
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars, 1,935 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. random-user-agent has 760 stars, 82 forks, 30 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 4,167% (32,432 vs 760 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; random-user-agent is written in TypeScript under MIT. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, random-user-agent 11%. refined-github was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, 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 | random-user-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 760 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 82 |
| 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 random-user-agent if
- You want the random-user-agent feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and random-user-agent 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 random-user-agent
Automatically replaces the User Agent with a randomized one Random User Agent is an open source MIT licensed browser extension that is designed to replace the original browser User Agent identifier (is a sort of "fingerprint") with a randomized (based on your preferences). 🔥 Features list Incredibly lightweight ( 150KiB archived) Available in the official stores ([Chrome][link chrome store], [Firefox][link ff store], [Edge][link edge store], [Opera][link opera store]) Can automatically change the User Agent after a specified period of time Change User Agent on browser startup Replaces the User Agent HTTP header…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or random-user-agent more popular?
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars and random-user-agent has 760. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and random-user-agent free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and random-user-agent under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and random-user-agent?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and random-user-agent 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 random-user-agent?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,432 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose random-user-agent if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.