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Screenity vs Betterfox
Screenity has 18,703 GitHub stars, 1,521 forks, 8 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Betterfox has 10,862 stars, 258 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Screenity leads on adoption by 72% (18,703 vs 10,862 stars). Screenity is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; Betterfox is written in JavaScript under MIT. Screenity has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Betterfox 2%. Screenity 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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| Screenity | Betterfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 11K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.5K | ⑂ 258 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Screenity if
- You weight community size — 19K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Betterfox if
- You want the Betterfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Betterfox fits your workflow better
About Screenity
Screenity is a JavaScript Chrome extension under the GPL 3.0 license that records the screen and supports annotation in the browser. It lives in the Chrome extension ecosystem and is distributed through the Chrome Web Store, while its source code is available on GitHub.
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About Betterfox
Betterfox is an MIT licensed user.js preference file that makes Mozilla Firefox more private, secure, and fast without adding third party code, and it targets everyday Firefox users who want hardened defaults without site breakage.
read the full Betterfox overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Screenity or Betterfox more popular?
Screenity has 18,703 GitHub stars and Betterfox has 10,862. Screenity has the larger community by that measure.
Are Screenity and Betterfox free?
Both are open source. Screenity is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Betterfox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Screenity and Betterfox?
Screenity is written in JavaScript and Betterfox in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Screenity or Betterfox?
Choose Screenity if you want the larger community (18,703 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Betterfox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.