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GitHub gems: open-source software from small creators1,148 projects

Open-source software and games found on GitHub: recent or active projects that are still little known. Every entry is checked at the source; the figures shown (stars, dates) are GitHub’s as of the last check.

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Deep Dive

Linux · independent developernew

Deep Dive is a timer and time tracking program, available on Linux.

★ 15Python · GPL-3.0-or-laterGitHub ↗

subnetlens

Networks & servers · independent developernew

A fast, concurrent open-source network scanner with a TUI and plain-text CLI, built in Go. It discovers live hosts on your network, scans their open ports, resolves hostnames, and fingerprints operating systems.

★ 32Go · MITGitHub ↗

Flowtake

Multimedia · independent developernew

Local-first screen recorder and timeline editor for polished developer demos.

★ 9JavaScript · MITGitHub ↗

the-jade-crypt

Games & creative tools · independent developernew

A 2.5D wuxia platformer in Godot 4: 30 chambers built from ASCII text maps, each proved beatable by a headless rule engine and BFS solver. Play it in your browser.

★ 9GDScript · MITGitHub ↗

portwave

Networks & servers · independent developernew

Ultra-fast hybrid IPv4/IPv6 port scanner with adaptive concurrency, banner grab, TLS sniff, and built-in httpx + nuclei recon pipeline — written in async Rust.

★ 18Rust · MITGitHub ↗

my_network_scanner

Self-hosting · independent developernew

See every device on your home network - including the Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter and Bluetooth LE ones an IP scan cannot find. Self-hosted, MIT, with two-way Home Assistant integration.

★ 12Python · MITGitHub ↗

CleanMic

Linux · independent developernew

CleanMic - noise-free virtual microphone for Linux.

★ 6Rust · MITGitHub ↗

iPScanner

Networks & servers · independent developernew

Native macOS IPv4 network scanner with device discovery, port scanning, vendor lookup and snapshots. SwiftUI, Apple Silicon + Intel, signed in-app updates.

★ 15Swift · MITGitHub ↗

git4me

Development · independent developernew

Desktop Git client that shows history as an editable timeline. Drag to cherry-pick, preview rebases, undo anything. Rust + Tauri 2 + React.

★ 4TypeScript · MITGitHub ↗

ZeroDroid

Defensive security & privacy · independent developernew

The all-in-one Android hardware toolkit. 29 tools for wireless analysis, sensor monitoring, network scanning, and security auditing.

★ 72Kotlin · MITGitHub ↗

infinite-pokemon

Games & creative tools · independent developernew

A Pokémon-style adventure built with Codex, featuring AI-generated maps, NPCs, branching saves, and multiplayer. The adventure never ends.

★ 139TypeScript · MITGitHub ↗

TikMan

Networks & servers · independent developernew

Open-source LAN scanner and manager for Windows, Linux and macOS. Auto-discovery and cross-vendor device classification, a physical topology map showing which switch port each device is on, backups, firmware updates, an…

★ 27C# · MITGitHub ↗

timestream

Development · independent developernew

🕰️ A local-first TVA-styled Git client with GitHub integration.

★ 3TypeScript · AGPL-3.0-onlyGitHub ↗

Bjorn-Manager

Networks & servers · independent developernew

Bjorn Manager is a minimal UI that finds Bjorn devices (LAN/USB), autofills IPs, connects over SSH, runs the Bjorn installer, restarts the service, and shows basic status/logs. No terminal gymnastic just click and go.

★ 61HTML · MITGitHub ↗

PORT808

Defensive security & privacy · independent developernew

PORT808 - Advanced multi-threaded network security scanner with protocol fingerprinting, vulnerability detection, domain intelligence, TLS/HTTP analysis, and comprehensive reporting.

★ 6Python · MITGitHub ↗

penbox

Defensive security & privacy · independent developernew

72-in-1 Python CLI penetration testing toolbox — nmap-grade scanning, WPA2 handshake analysis, shellcode engine, hash cracking, OSINT & more. Zero dependencies, cross-platform.

★ 11Python · MITGitHub ↗

gitbox

Development · independent developernew

A fast, native desktop Git client with AI-powered commit messages, a self-contained libgit2 engine (no system Git required), native merges with a conflict editor, and a themeable UI — for Windows & Linux.

★ 3Vue · LGPL-3.0-onlyGitHub ↗

btcpay-scanner

Networks & servers · independent developernew

Network scanner for BTCPay Server instances — version detection, SSRF CVE auditor (< 2.4.2), and Lightning node discovery.

★ 13JavaScript · MITGitHub ↗