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uBlock vs brie-extension
uBlock has 67,937 GitHub stars, 4,354 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. brie-extension has 724 stars, 52 forks, 25 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 9,284% (67,937 vs 724 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; brie-extension is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, brie-extension 7%. uBlock 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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| uBlock | brie-extension | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 724 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-06-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 52 |
| 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 brie-extension if
- You want the brie-extension feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and brie-extension 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.
read the full uBlock overview →
About brie-extension
Brie is an open source browser extension that captures screenshots, console errors, network issues, and user actions into a single shareable bug report, and it is built for the developers who fix bugs as much as for the testers, QA staff, and support teams who report them.
read the full brie-extension overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or brie-extension more popular?
uBlock has 67,937 GitHub stars and brie-extension has 724. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and brie-extension free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and brie-extension under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and brie-extension?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and brie-extension 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, uBlock or brie-extension?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (67,937 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose brie-extension if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.