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Active Forks finds currently active forks of a software project on GitHub.
About Active Forks
Active Forks finds active forks of a GitHub repository. It is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and as a bookmarklet that opens a full view for the current repository. The toolbar button previews the top 10 forks, sortable by stars or creation date, and a context-menu item opens the full view.
The repository notes it is looking for maintainers to keep the project going.
Key features
- Preview top 10 forks from toolbar on GitHub repository pages
- Sort fork preview by stars or creation date
- Open full view from context menu on pages or links
- Run as bookmarklet to check current GitHub repository
- Support Chrome, Edge and Firefox with Manifest V3
- Use only activeTab and contextMenus permissions
Best for: People using GitHub who want to find active forks of a repository.
Good for
- Open source under Apache-2.0 or EUPL-1.2 licenses
- Works as extension and as bookmarklet
- Extension communicates solely with api.github.com
Watch out for
- Project states it is looking for maintainers to continue development
- Toolbar popup previews only the top 10 forks
Active Forks at a glance
- Category
- Development › Git & Code Hosting
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Active Forks FAQ
How can I use Active Forks without installing the extension?
Save the provided JavaScript as a bookmarklet and click it while on a GitHub repository page to open its Active Forks view.
What permissions does the extension request?
Only activeTab and contextMenus, and it communicates solely with api.github.com.
How do I open the full fork view?
Right-click on a GitHub repository page or a link to a repository and choose "Find active forks".
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