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chrome-devtools-mcp vs SingleFile
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. SingleFile has 22,411 stars, 1,410 forks, 101 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 133% (52,197 vs 22,411 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; SingleFile is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, SingleFile 6%. chrome-devtools-mcp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser, chrome), 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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| chrome-devtools-mcp | SingleFile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 22K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick SingleFile if
- You want the SingleFile feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and SingleFile fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
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About SingleFile
SingleFile is a web extension, and also a command line tool, that saves a complete web page into a single HTML file. It is written in JavaScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, and it lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with builds published for Chrome, Firefox (desktop and mobile), Microsoft Edge, Safari, Vivaldi, Brave, Waterfox, Yandex browser, and Opera. The project has been developed for roughly sixteen years and is distributed through the extension stores of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge, as well as through manual installation from the project archive.
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or SingleFile more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and SingleFile has 22,411. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and SingleFile free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SingleFile under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and SingleFile?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and SingleFile 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, chrome-devtools-mcp or SingleFile?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose SingleFile if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.