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uBlock vs chrome-tab-modifier
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars, 4,427 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-tab-modifier has 703 stars, 121 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 9,720% (69,033 vs 703 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; chrome-tab-modifier is written in TypeScript under MIT. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, chrome-tab-modifier 17%. 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 | chrome-tab-modifier | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 69K | ★ 703 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 121 |
| 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 chrome-tab-modifier if
- You want the chrome-tab-modifier feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and chrome-tab-modifier 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 chrome-tab-modifier
Tabee The original Tab Modifier. Take control of your tabs! Features Rename tab Change tab icon Pin tab Group tabs Prevent tab closing Unique tab Mute tab Quick rename can be done by right clicking anywhere in the page and click on "Rename Tab". Installation Tabee is compatible with Chromium based browsers. Firefox and Safari are not available. Usage Click on the Tabee icon to open Popup or Right Click then Options. Create your tab rules. Try & enjoy! Why did you build this extension? I needed a quick UI element in Chrome to know the environment of the tab, as a Web developer I often use multiple versions of the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or chrome-tab-modifier more popular?
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars and chrome-tab-modifier has 703. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and chrome-tab-modifier free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and chrome-tab-modifier under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and chrome-tab-modifier?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and chrome-tab-modifier 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 chrome-tab-modifier?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (69,033 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose chrome-tab-modifier if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.