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refined-github vs RSSHub-Radar
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,340 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 19 days ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 339% (32,187 vs 7,340 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 | ★ 7.3K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 419 |
| 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 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 RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar is a browser extension, written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, that simplifies finding and subscribing to RSS feeds and RSSHub routes. It is a spin off project of RSSHub and lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with published builds for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the Apple App Store. The project has been public for roughly seven years and carries 7,335 stars, 418 forks, and 69 open issues.
read the full RSSHub-Radar overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,340. 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 (32,187 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.