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uBlock vs Midori Browser
uBlock has 67,923 GitHub stars, 4,353 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Midori Browser has 396 stars, 26 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. uBlock leads on adoption by 17,052% (67,923 vs 396 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; Midori Browser is written in JavaScript under MPL-2.0. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Midori Browser 7%. 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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| uBlock | Midori Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 396 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 26 |
| 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 Midori Browser if
- You want the Midori Browser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Midori Browser 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 Midori Browser
Midori Browser is an MPL 2.0, Gecko based web browser for Windows, Linux, and macOS that ships privacy oriented defaults and a built in protection extension, aimed at users who want a lightweight Firefox derived browser rather than a Chromium or WebKit one.
read the full Midori Browser overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or Midori Browser more popular?
uBlock has 67,923 GitHub stars and Midori Browser has 396. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and Midori Browser free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Midori Browser under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and Midori Browser?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and Midori Browser 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 Midori Browser?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (67,923 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Midori Browser if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.