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uBlock vs WebChat
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars, 4,427 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebChat has 2,574 stars, 207 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. uBlock leads on adoption by 2,582% (69,033 vs 2,574 stars). uBlock is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; WebChat is written in TypeScript under MIT. uBlock has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, WebChat 8%. 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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Side by side
| uBlock | WebChat | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 69K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 207 |
| 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 WebChat if
- You want the WebChat feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and WebChat 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 WebChat
English 简体中文 WebChat Chat with anyone on any website. WebChat is a decentralized browser extension that lets people visiting the same website chat anonymously. It uses WebRTC for end to end encrypted, peer to peer communication, so there is no central chat server and your data remains on your device. Turn any website into a shared chat room and connect with the people who are already there. Install Chrome Web Store · Microsoft Edge Add ons · Firefox Add ons Usage After installing WebChat, a ghost icon appears in the bottom right corner of each website. Select it to join that site's chat room and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is uBlock or WebChat more popular?
uBlock has 69,033 GitHub stars and WebChat has 2,574. uBlock has the larger community by that measure.
Are uBlock and WebChat free?
Both are open source. uBlock is licensed under GPL-3.0 and WebChat under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between uBlock and WebChat?
uBlock is written in JavaScript and WebChat 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 WebChat?
Choose uBlock if you want the larger community (69,033 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose WebChat if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.