Head to head
Chrome Web Store vs GitHub
Chrome Web Store leads the BLP Index (73 vs 73). Chrome Web Store has more raw reach. GitHub is fairer for founders without a network. GitHub scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | Chrome Web Store | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 73 | 73 |
| Rank | #5 | #7 |
| Type | Directories | Communities |
| Cycle | ongoing | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Developer account fee (one-time, confirm current) | Free for public repos |
| Audience | People installing Chrome extensions | Developers who clone first and read marketing second |
| Traffic | Store search and related-extension rails; huge at the store level | Search, topics, and social; trending is a lottery |
| Backlink | High-authority store URL | Extremely high-authority repo URL |
| Reach | 80 | 48 |
| Intent | 90 | 88 |
| Fairness | 46 | 52 |
| Evergreen | 88 | 92 |
| AI visibility | 70 | 88 |
| Ease | 42 | 68 |
Chrome Web Store
If the product is a browser extension, this is the launch. Google’s review, listing quality, and ratings are the game. Product Hunt is optional theater afterward.
Chrome Web Store search and category pages are how most extensions get installed. A complete listing (screenshots, privacy, single purpose) and a clean review matter more than any hunter board. Review time is not your calendar.
Full Chrome Web Store guideGitHub
For OSS and anything with a public repo, GitHub is the canonical artifact. Releases, README, and Topics matter. Trending cannot be booked. Assistants already cite repos.
GitHub is not a hunt, but it is where technical products are judged. A dry README, a working install, and a 1.0 release are the launch. Social Proof (stars) follows usefulness, not a Tuesday calendar.
Full GitHub guide