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uBlock vs RSSHub-Radar
uBlock has 67,923 GitHub stars, 4,353 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,339 stars, 419 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 826% (67,923 vs 7,339 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; RSSHub-Radar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, RSSHub-Radar 6%. 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 | RSSHub-Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 419 |
| 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 RSSHub-Radar if
- You want the RSSHub-Radar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and RSSHub-Radar 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 RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar is a browser extension, written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license, that simplifies finding and subscribing to RSS feeds and RSSHub routes. It is a spin off project of RSSHub and lives in the browser extension ecosystem, with published builds for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the Apple App Store. The project has been public for roughly seven years and carries 7,335 stars, 418 forks, and 69 open issues.
read the full RSSHub-Radar overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
uBlock has 67,923 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,339. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and RSSHub-Radar free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RSSHub-Radar under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and RSSHub-Radar?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and RSSHub-Radar 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 RSSHub-Radar?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (67,923 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose RSSHub-Radar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.