OctoLinker Browser extension by OctoLinker
OctoLinker, Links together, what belongs together
About OctoLinker Browser extension
From the project's README at github.com/OctoLinker/browser-extension. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
OctoLinker is a browser extension for GitHub, that turns language-specific statements like or into links. Install
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5.4k | github.com/OctoLinker/browser-extension |
| GitHub forks | 283 | github.com/OctoLinker/browser-extension |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.4 years | since Dec 2013 |
| Last commit | 2.6 years ago | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Releases shipped | 76 | last: 3.5 years ago |
| Funding links | 4 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- I've made a quick browser extension for screenshot and annotation
- Tabwrangler: A browser extension to automatically closes your unused tabs
- Show HN: ContextWizard – AI context manager with undo and drag-drop
- Show HN: Browser extension that hides negative news so I can read in peace
- Show HN: I built a local-first Web-to-EPUB tool after Omnivore shut down
Replaces these paid SaaS
OctoLinker Browser extension is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host OctoLinker Browser extension?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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