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uBlock vs android-titanium-browser
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars, 4,427 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. android-titanium-browser has 3,112 stars, 166 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 2,118% (69,033 vs 3,112 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; android-titanium-browser is written in Shell under GPL-2.0. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, android-titanium-browser 5%. uBlock 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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Side by side
| uBlock | android-titanium-browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 69K | ★ 3.1K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 166 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick uBlock if
- You weight community size — 69K 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 android-titanium-browser if
- You want the android-titanium-browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and android-titanium-browser fits your workflow better
About uBlock
[![Badge Commits]][Commit Rate] [![Badge Issues]][Issues] [![Badge Localization]][Crowdin] [![Badge License]][License] [![Badge NPM]][NPM] [![Badge Mozilla]][Mozilla] ![Badge Chrome] [![Badge Edge]][Edge] uBlock Origin (uBO) GitHub Releases Stable and development versions on Firefox, Chromium MV2, and Thunderbird. Must be placed manually into web browsers; the Chromium and Thunderbird versions usually won't auto update. Related: uBlock Origin Lite uBlock Origin (uBO) is a CPU and memory efficient [wide spectrum content blocker][Blocking] for Chromium and Firefox. It blocks ads, trackers, coin miners, popups…
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About android-titanium-browser
Titanium Browser for Android A secure and fully open source, Chromium based web browser with support for extensions, based on Vanadium by GrapheneOS. This project was formerly known as Helium Browser for Android but was later renamed to avoid branding confusion. To maintain a fast and native experience for everyone, advanced features are modularized into Titanium Extension for Android . For the latest builds, see Releases . You can also update between GitHub and Google Play releases seamlessly. Usage Installing Extensions For Chrome extensions, navigate to Chrome Web Store, enable Desktop site using the menu…
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or android-titanium-browser more popular?
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars and android-titanium-browser has 3,112. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and android-titanium-browser free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and android-titanium-browser under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and android-titanium-browser?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and android-titanium-browser in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, uBlock or android-titanium-browser?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (69,033 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose android-titanium-browser if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.