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refined-github vs RSSHub-Radar
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars, 1,935 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. RSSHub-Radar has 7,391 stars, 421 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 339% (32,432 vs 7,391 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. refined-github was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension, firefox-addon), 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 | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 7.4K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 421 |
| 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 RSSHub-Radar if
- You want the RSSHub-Radar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and RSSHub-Radar 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 RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar Browser extension that simplifies finding and subscribing RSS and RSSHub. Everything is RSSible Tested for compatibility with the following browsers (other Chromium based browsers should also work): Introduction Telegram group Telegram channel RSSHub Radar is a spin off project of RSSHub, a browser extension that simplifies finding and subscribing RSS and RSSHub. Discover and subscribe to the RSS feeds associated with the current page effortlessly. Explore and subscribe to the RSSHub supported by the current page promptly. Easily identify the RSSHubs supported by the current website quickly…
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
refined-github has 32,432 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,391. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and RSSHub-Radar?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and RSSHub-Radar 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 RSSHub-Radar?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,432 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.