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uBlock vs RSSHub-Radar
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars, 4,427 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RSSHub-Radar has 7,387 stars, 421 forks, 69 open issues and last shipped yesterday. uBlock leads on adoption by 835% (69,033 vs 7,387 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 | ★ 69K | ★ 7.4K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 421 |
| 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 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
[![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 RSSHub-Radar
RSSHub Radar Browser extension that simplifies finding and subscribing RSS and RSSHub. Everything is RSSible Tested for compatibility with the following browsers (other Chromium based browsers should also work): Introduction Telegram group Telegram channel RSSHub Radar is a spin off project of RSSHub, a browser extension that simplifies finding and subscribing RSS and RSSHub. Discover and subscribe to the RSS feeds associated with the current page effortlessly. Explore and subscribe to the RSSHub supported by the current page promptly. Easily identify the RSSHubs supported by the current website quickly…
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or RSSHub-Radar more popular?
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars and RSSHub-Radar has 7,387. 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 (69,033 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.