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Zen Browser vs jumpcutter
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars, 1,755 forks, 689 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. jumpcutter has 665 stars, 29 forks, 126 open issues and last shipped 8 months ago. Zen Browser leads on adoption by 6,590% (44,486 vs 665 stars). Zen Browser is written in C++ under MPL-2.0; jumpcutter is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Zen Browser has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, jumpcutter 4%. Zen Browser 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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| Zen Browser | jumpcutter | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 665 |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-01-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 29 |
| 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 jumpcutter if
- You want the jumpcutter 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 jumpcutter 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.
read the full Zen Browser overview →
About jumpcutter
Jump Cutter is an AGPL 3.0 browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge that fast forwards the long pauses between sentences in a playing video, letting viewers watch lectures and other unedited recordings at roughly 1.5x speed without missing any speech.
read the full jumpcutter overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser or jumpcutter more popular?
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars and jumpcutter has 665. Zen Browser has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zen Browser and jumpcutter free?
Both are open source. Zen Browser is licensed under MPL-2.0 and jumpcutter under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Zen Browser and jumpcutter?
Zen Browser is written in C++ and jumpcutter 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, Zen Browser or jumpcutter?
Choose Zen Browser if you want the larger community (44,486 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose jumpcutter if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.