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uBlock vs otplib
uBlock has 68,402 GitHub stars, 4,381 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. otplib has 2,292 stars, 146 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 2,884% (68,402 vs 2,292 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; otplib is written in TypeScript under MIT. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, otplib 6%. 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 | otplib | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 2.3K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 146 |
| 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 otplib if
- You want the otplib feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and otplib 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 otplib
otplib is a TypeScript first one time password library for Node.js, Bun, Deno, and browser applications that need to add HOTP and TOTP two factor authentication compatible with Google Authenticator.
read the full otplib overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or otplib more popular?
uBlock has 68,402 GitHub stars and otplib has 2,292. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and otplib free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and otplib under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and otplib?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and otplib 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 otplib?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (68,402 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose otplib if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.