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24 alternatives to Githunt

Replace the new tab with trending Github projects

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

1. 1
   Hacker Tab▲123

   Replace Browser new tab with GitHub trending projects. ✨

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Githunt 2.0▲176

   Explore the top projects on GitHub 🏆

   2018 · kamran.fyi · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Git Random▲65

   Chrome extension to replace new tab with random github user

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitHub Trending Repos▲203

   Track GitHub trending repositories in your favorite programming language by native GitHub notifications! - vitalets/github-trending-repos

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitHub Projects▲718

   GitHub takes on Trello with new project management tools

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   github-plus▲156

   Chrome Extension to display file size, download & copy link

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Twitter for Github▲85

   Chrome extension to display handles on Github

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitNews Web▲265

   Trending repositories from GitHub, HackerNews & Reddit

   2019 · git.news · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sourcegraph for GitHub▲97

   Browse and search GitHub like an IDE

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Devo▲122

    GitHub Trending, Hacker News and Product Hunt on new tab!

    2018 · burakkarakan.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Github Trending Plus▲83

    An experimental Github/trending user interface

    2018 · github-trending-plus.surge.sh · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Make GitHub Great Again▲111

    Get your old GitHub back and revert the dark header.

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GitHub Notifier▲91

    Get GitHub notifications in Chrome

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub Issues Solved▲78

    Find the best solution to GitHub Issue

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Github Trending▲119

    See what's trending on Github today

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GitHub Repository Explorer▲82

    Explore your GitHub repositories with ease

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Git Draw▲90

    Allows you to draw in your github heatmap

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bookmarking for GitHub▲204

    Save and organize your favorite GitHub repositories

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Github Bookmark Extension▲74

    Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GitBuzz▲70

    Stay up to date with your GitHub account

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GitHub Enhanced Comments▲77

    Placeholder variables for GitHub comments and issues

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitStars▲110

    Trending github repos without any distraction

    2019 · git-stars.netlify.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Your Year In Code▲93

    Like Spotify rewind, but for Github

    2022 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →