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refined-github vs TKScript
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars, 1,914 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TKScript has 1,383 stars, 77 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. refined-github leads on adoption by 2,227% (32,187 vs 1,383 stars). refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT; TKScript is written in TypeScript under MIT. refined-github has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, TKScript 6%. refined-github was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser-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 | TKScript | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-03-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 77 |
| 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 TKScript if
- You want the TKScript feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and TKScript 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 TKScript
TKScript is an MIT licensed, TypeScript collection of GreaseMonkey userscripts and browser extensions that removes small, recurring obstacles from everyday web pages — copy restrictions, redirect interstitials, watermarks, DevTools blockers, collapsed article bodies — and it is aimed at people who already run TamperMonkey or GreaseMonkey and want targeted fixes rather than one large add on.
read the full TKScript overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is refined-github or TKScript more popular?
refined-github has 32,187 GitHub stars and TKScript has 1,383. refined-github has the larger community by that measure.
Are refined-github and TKScript free?
Both are open source. refined-github is licensed under MIT and TKScript under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between refined-github and TKScript?
refined-github is written in TypeScript and TKScript 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 TKScript?
Choose refined-github if you want the larger community (32,187 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose TKScript if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.