head to head · open source
servo vs refined-github
servo has 38,301 GitHub stars, 3,865 forks, 3,209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. refined-github has 32,427 stars, 1,934 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. servo leads on adoption by 18% (38,301 vs 32,427 stars). servo is written in Rust under MPL-2.0; refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT. servo has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, refined-github 6%. servo was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| servo | refined-github | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 32K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.9K | ⑂ 1.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick servo if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick refined-github if
- You want the refined-github feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and refined-github fits your workflow better
About servo
The Servo Parallel Browser Engine Project Servo is a prototype web browser engine written in the Rust language. It is currently developed on 64 bit macOS, 64 bit Linux, 64 bit Windows, 64 bit OpenHarmony, and Android. Servo welcomes contribution from everyone. Check out: The Servo Book for documentation servo.org for news and guides Coordination of Servo development happens: Here in the Github Issues On the Servo Zulip In video calls advertised in the Servo Project repo. Getting started For more detailed build instructions, see the Servo Book under [Getting the Code] and [Building Servo]. [Getting the Code]…
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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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Frequently asked questions
Is servo or refined-github more popular?
servo has 38,301 GitHub stars and refined-github has 32,427. servo has the larger community by that measure.
Are servo and refined-github free?
Both are open source. servo is licensed under MPL-2.0 and refined-github under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between servo and refined-github?
servo is written in Rust and refined-github 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, servo or refined-github?
Choose servo if you want the larger community (38,301 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose refined-github if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.