Open-source and transparent alternative to Honey
Hey everyone, After watching MegaLag’s investigation into the Honey affiliate scam, I decided to create something better. I’m 18, an open-source enthusiast, and this is my first big project that’s actually getting some attention. It's called Syrup, a fully open-source and transparent alternative to Honey. My goal is to make a browser extension that’s honest, ethical, and user-focused, unlike the Honey. I’m still figuring things out, from maintaining the project on GitHub to covering future costs for a custom marketing website. It’s not easy balancing all this as a university student, but I’m…
Open-source and transparent alternative to Honey launched on December 28, 2024 with 41 votes, #532 of 5,365 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed as a transparent alternative to Honey, created to address concerns about affiliate practices in coupon-finding tools. The extension helps users find discounts while maintaining ethical standards and full code transparency. It is intended for users who want coupon functionality without compromising privacy or supporting questionable business practices. The project is community-driven and available on GitHub for review and contributions.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Syrup, a Honey alternative. Contribute to Abdallah-Alwarawreh/Syrup development by creating an account on GitHub.
Syrup is a lightweight, open-source browser extension designed to make finding and applying the best coupons effortless. Unlike traditional tools like Honey, Syrup prioritizes transparency , user privacy , and ethical design over profit-driven motives. You can help the project financially by becoming a Patreon member here or on Ko-fi . The Syrup extension is availabe to anyone using a Chromium or Firefox-based browser with WebExtension support! git clone https://github.com/Abdallah-Alwarawreh/Syrup.git cd Extension-React Build the Extension : Install dependencies and build: We welcome contributions to improve Syrup! Here’s how you can help: git checkout -b my-new-feature Commit your changes…from github.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey everyone, After watching MegaLag’s investigation into the Honey affiliate scam, I decided to create something better. I’m 18, an open-source enthusiast, and this is my first big project that’s actually getting some attention. It's called Syrup, a fully open-source and transparent alternative to Honey. My goal is…
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