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Zen Browser vs I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies
Zen Browser has 44,481 GitHub stars, 1,754 forks, 689 open issues and last shipped yesterday. I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies has 4,242 stars, 132 forks, 14,709 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Zen Browser leads on adoption by 949% (44,481 vs 4,242 stars). Zen Browser is written in C++ under MPL-2.0; I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Zen Browser has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies 3%. Zen Browser was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (firefox), 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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| Zen Browser | I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 132 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Zen Browser if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies if
- You want the I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies fits your workflow better
About Zen Browser
Zen Browser is a privacy focused, open source web browser built on Firefox’s Gecko engine. It inherits Firefox’s compatibility and extension ecosystem while introducing a streamlined interface and productivity oriented features. The project lives in the desktop browser ecosystem, targeting users who want a Firefox based experience with reduced clutter and enhanced customization.
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About I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies
I Still Don't Care About Cookies is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that removes cookie consent warnings from many websites. It is a debloated fork of the original I don't care about cookies extension, written in JavaScript under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. The project lives in the browser extension ecosystem, where users install an add on or extension to change how web pages appear inside their chosen browser.
read the full I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser or I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies more popular?
Zen Browser has 44,481 GitHub stars and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies has 4,242. Zen Browser has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zen Browser and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies free?
Both are open source. Zen Browser is licensed under MPL-2.0 and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Zen Browser and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies?
Zen Browser is written in C++ and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies 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, Zen Browser or I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies?
Choose Zen Browser if you want the larger community (44,481 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.