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Zen Browser vs TKScript
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars, 1,755 forks, 689 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TKScript has 1,383 stars, 77 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. Zen Browser leads on adoption by 3,117% (44,486 vs 1,383 stars). Zen Browser is written in C++ under MPL-2.0; TKScript is written in TypeScript under MIT. Zen Browser has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, TKScript 6%. 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 | TKScript | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-03-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 77 |
| 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 TKScript if
- You want the TKScript feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and TKScript 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 TKScript
TKScript GitHub ｜ GreasyFork ｜ FirefoxAddOns ｜ ChromeWebStore ｜ BLOG GreaseMonkey 油猴脚本与 BrowserAddon 浏览器扩展，如果觉得不错，点个 star 吧 😁 Install 使用油猴脚本需要首先安装 GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey 扩展，版本库中有如下脚本，可以直接点击安装按钮进行安装，浏览器扩展程序直接在浏览器相关应用市场安装即可。 名称 详情 安装 简介 文本选中复制 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 解除网站不允许复制的限制，需要适配新的网站可提 issue 。 文本选中复制 通用 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 文本选中复制通用处理版本，具体使用方式请查阅详情。 Force Copy 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 浏览器扩展程序，集成文本选中复制与通用能力。 跳转链接直达 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 去掉确定跳转链接页面，用于谷歌、知乎、 CSDN 、简书等。 移除页面水印 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 移除常见网页的水印，请自行处理 @match 到匹配地址。 移除 DevTools 拦截器 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 移除调试器拦截器，防止浏览器 DevTools 被拦截。 自动展开阅读全文 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 展开阅读全文，用于 CSDN 、知乎等。 强智教务验证码识别 详情 安装 ｜ 备用 自动填写强智的验证码，请自行处理 @match …
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser or TKScript more popular?
Zen Browser has 44,486 GitHub stars and TKScript has 1,383. Zen Browser has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zen Browser and TKScript free?
Both are open source. Zen Browser is licensed under MPL-2.0 and TKScript under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Zen Browser and TKScript?
Zen Browser is written in C++ and TKScript 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 TKScript?
Choose Zen Browser if you want the larger community (44,486 stars) or its MPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose TKScript if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.