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24 alternatives to Git Random

Chrome extension to replace new tab with random github user

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Git Random launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Githunt▲138

   Replace the new tab with trending Github projects

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hacker Tab▲123

   Replace Browser new tab with GitHub trending projects. ✨

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hello Tab▲128

   Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   github-plus▲156

   Chrome Extension to display file size, download & copy link

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Random Quote▲94

   Replace new tabs with a quote (Chrome extension)

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Twitter for Github▲85

   Chrome extension to display handles on Github

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Refined GitHub▲324

   Browser extension that makes GitHub cleaner & more powerful

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Funny New Tab▲77

   A chrome extension that places funny gifs in your new tab

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sourcegraph for GitHub▲97

   Browse and search GitHub like an IDE

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Githunt 2.0▲176

    Explore the top projects on GitHub 🏆

    2018 · kamran.fyi · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web Maker▲104

    Converts your Chrome new tabs into an offline web playground

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Git Draw▲90

    Allows you to draw in your github heatmap

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Birdy▲91

    Replace Chrome's new tab page with the latest tweet

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14RG
    Random Git – Refresh to discover another open source library or tool▲26

    2014 · randomgit.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GitHub Night Mode▲78

    A Chrome extension to experience GitHub in night mode.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Make GitHub Great Again▲111

    Get your old GitHub back and revert the dark header.

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Github Bookmark Extension▲74

    Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitBuzz▲70

    Stay up to date with your GitHub account

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Giphy Tab▲170

    Ridiculous GIFs whenever you open a new tab in Chrome

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pint for GitHub▲71

    The ability to theme GitHub in a simple Chrome Extension

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Infinity New Tab▲170

    A more elegant and easy way to use tabs in Chrome ✨

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    One More Joke Please▲79

    Random jokes on Chrome new tab

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tabbie▲170

    The missing tab manager for Chrome

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GitHub Repository Explorer▲82

    Explore your GitHub repositories with ease

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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