Category
Open-source startups in OS and hardware
Operating systems, firmware, device software and hardware projects close to the metal. 9 open-source startups in this directory are filed under OS and hardware. 8 pushed code within 30 days of the snapshot of 2026-09-22, 0 have been quiet for 31–120 days, 1 has not pushed in over 120 days. The category is chosen by Jev, TypeSafe’s classifier, reading only the repository’s own name, description and homepage — one category per project, so something that spans two appears under whichever the classifier judged closest.
8 of 9 pushed within 30 days of the snapshot of 2026-09-22. How we measure it →
The list
All 9, most-starred first.
The last column is the most recent push GitHub reported to us on 2026-09-22. It counts a push to any branch, by a person or a bot — it is not a claim that anyone is maintaining the project, and a quiet repository may be a finished one. The “built for” column and the “alternative to” chips are Jev’s answers about the same repository description, published with the rest of them.
| Project | What it does | Built for | Stars | Ship status | Last verified push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commaai/openpilot | openpilot is an operating system for robotics. Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system on 300+ supported cars. | Consumers | 63.7K | Still shipping | Sep 22, 2026 |
| waydabber/BetterDisplay | Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more! | Consumers | 33.8K | Still shipping | Sep 22, 2026 |
| rxhanson/Rectangle | Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas | Consumers | 30K | Still shipping | Sep 22, 2026 |
| winboat-org/winboat | Run Windows apps on 🐧 Linux with ✨ seamless integration | Consumers | 23K | Still shipping | Sep 18, 2026 |
| seerge/g-helper | Lightweight Armoury Crate alternative for Asus laptops with nearly the same functionality. Works with ROG Zephyrus, Flow, TUF, Strix, Scar, ProArt, Vivobook, Zenbook, Expertbook, ROG Ally, and more. | Consumers | 15.3K | Still shipping | Sep 22, 2026 |
| LGUG2Z/komorebi | A tiling window manager for Windows 🍉 | Developers | 15.2K | Still shipping | Sep 20, 2026 |
| dwarvesf/hidden | An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons | Consumers | 14.9K | Still shipping | Sep 19, 2026 |
| LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair | No clever tagline needed. | Consumers | 13.6K | Still shipping | Sep 20, 2026 |
| pock/pock | Widgets manager for MacBook Touch Bar | Consumers | 10.2K | Gone silent | Nov 12, 2022 |
Related collections
Sideways from here.
The 8 largest other categories in the directory, then the other ways to slice it. Every count is as of the snapshot of 2026-09-22.
Snapshot of 2026-09-22 · 721 repos in the directory · every number on this page is measured against that date, not against today. What this measurement cannot tell you →