# SimilarRepos - Repository Recommender for GitHub

> Use the power of AI to automatically recommend similar and interesting repositories directly on any GitHub page you visit.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/recommender-for-github](https://chrome-stats.com/d/recommender-for-github)

## Overview

- **ID:** `recommender-for-github`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Robby
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Version:** 0.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-31
- **First published:** 2026-01-28
- **Size:** 660 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/recommender-for-github/)

## Description

Similar Repos uses the power of AI to automatically recommend relevant projects while you browse. Viewed directly on the repository sidebar, it helps you effortlessly find alternatives, competitors, or new inspiration.

Key Features:

✨ Smart Discovery: Automatically displays similar projects based on the current repository you are viewing.

🤖 Multi-Model Support: Bring your own API Key. Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and Ollama (local).

🎨 Fully Customizable: Configure recommendation quantity and custom system prompts to fit your needs.

🔒 Privacy First: Your API Key is stored securely in your local browser.

Install now to supercharge your GitHub exploration!

## Rankings

- #44,986 — Overall
- #27 — recommend
- #203 — github
- #223 — deepseek

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `https://www.google-analytics.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/recommender-for-github)