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Zen Browser vs remirror
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars, 1,755 forks, 689 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. remirror has 3,036 stars, 265 forks, 208 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Zen Browser leads on adoption by 1,365% (44,486 vs 3,036 stars). Zen Browser is written in C++ under MPL-2.0; remirror is written in TypeScript under MIT. Zen Browser has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, remirror 9%. 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 | remirror | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-07-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 265 |
| 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 remirror if
- You want the remirror feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and remirror 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 remirror
Remirror is an MIT licensed TypeScript toolkit for building cross platform rich text editors in React on top of ProseMirror, intended for React developers who want either an out of the box WYSIWYG editor or a fully customized editor assembled from extensions.
read the full remirror overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser or remirror more popular?
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars and remirror has 3,036. Zen Browser has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zen Browser and remirror free?
Both are open source. Zen Browser is licensed under MPL-2.0 and remirror under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Zen Browser and remirror?
Zen Browser is written in C++ and remirror 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 remirror?
Choose Zen Browser if you want the larger community (44,486 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose remirror if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.