Active Forks finds currently active forks of a software project on GitHub.
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Spot notable forks of GitHub projects with Lovely Forks, a browser extension available for Firefox and Chrome.
About Lovely Forks
Lovely Forks is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that shows notable forks of GitHub projects. On a project's GitHub page, it adds a subscript under the repository name with a link to the most notable fork, defined as the fork with the most stars and at least one star, if such a fork exists. The author describes the problem it addresses: abandoned projects often keep high search traffic and star counts, which makes active forks harder to find.
When a fork is more recent than the upstream project, the extension shows a flame icon next to it. The extension can also be installed on Opera through the Opera Chrome-extension addon. The project is open source, and the README includes build and testing instructions. Building requires web-ext and jq, and loading an unsigned Firefox build requires the Developer Edition or Unbranded build, or a configuration change. Pricing is not known.
Key features
- Adds a link under the repository name to the most-starred fork
- Only shows a fork if it has at least one star
- Displays a flame icon when a fork is more recent than the upstream project
- Available as a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome
- Can be installed on Opera through the Opera Chrome-extension addon
- Source includes a Makefile for building Firefox and Chrome packages
Best for: Developers and open-source users who browse GitHub projects and want to find active forks of abandoned repositories.
Good for
- Targets the problem of abandoned projects that remain more visible than their active forks
- Open source, with the source code and build instructions published in the repository
- Covers Firefox and Chrome, with a stated route to Opera
Watch out for
- Only the single most-starred fork is linked, so other active forks are not shown
- Forks are ranked by star count, which may not reflect which fork is most active
- Building and testing unsigned Firefox builds requires developer tools or browser settings changes
Lovely 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 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Lovely Forks FAQ
How is the most notable fork chosen?
The extension links to the fork with the most stars that has at least one star, if such a fork exists.
What does the flame icon mean?
A flame icon is shown next to a fork that is more recent than the upstream project.
Can it be used on Opera?
The README states that it can be installed on Opera through the Opera Chrome-extension addon.
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