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uBlock vs better-deepseek
uBlock has 68,240 GitHub stars, 4,369 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. better-deepseek has 558 stars, 58 forks, 12 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 12,129% (68,240 vs 558 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; better-deepseek is written in JavaScript under MIT. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, better-deepseek 10%. better-deepseek was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, firefox), 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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| uBlock | better-deepseek | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 558 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 58 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick uBlock if
- You weight community size — 68K 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 better-deepseek if
- You want the better-deepseek feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and better-deepseek fits your workflow better
About uBlock
uBlock Origin is a CPU and memory efficient, wide spectrum content blocker for Chromium and Firefox, aimed at anyone who wants ads, trackers, coin miners, popups, anti blockers and malware sites neutralised by default without hand tuning anything.
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About better-deepseek
Better DeepSeek Better DeepSeek is a browser extension that enhances the DeepSeek chat interface with a powerful set of tools, persistent memory, and a customizable system prompt. It enables DeepSeek to generate files, run code, create presentations, and manage complex projects directly within the conversation, all while keeping your data local and private. "Better DeepSeek" is an unofficial, independent, and community driven open source extension. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to DeepSeek or DeepSeek AI in any way. All product names, logos, and brands are property…
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or better-deepseek more popular?
uBlock has 68,240 GitHub stars and better-deepseek has 558. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and better-deepseek free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and better-deepseek under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and better-deepseek?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and better-deepseek 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, uBlock or better-deepseek?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (68,240 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose better-deepseek if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.