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Open source on GitHub

Useful projects, explained. See what each one does and what it takes to get started.

Snapshot · UTC

Selected projects, ordered by total stars.
Project / What to knowTotal stars
Ollama

ollama/ollama

Run language models locally and connect them to your apps through an API.

Choose between local models and cloud options.

AI & developer tools

GitHub repository
185,070

All time

Immich

immich-app/immich

Manage your photo and video library on a server you control.

Requires your own server and storage; Docker Compose is supported.

Self-hosted photos

GitHub repository
117,452

All time

Zed

zed-industries/zed

A code editor built for fast editing and collaboration.

Available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Code editor

GitHub repository
92,319

All time

Sources & coverage

This selection covers 3 repositories. Star totals come from GitHub at the stated snapshot date. Seven-day growth requires historical snapshots and is not available yet.

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Find your next game

Indie games on Steam

Get a feel for the game, then look at the feedback. Recent review activity and player sentiment, side by side.

Oct 21 – 27, 2026 · UTC

Selected games, ordered by new English-language Steam-purchase reviews in this 7-day window.
Game / What to expect7-day reviews
Balatro

LocalThunk

Build poker hands, collect Jokers, and combine their effects across repeated runs.

Roguelike deckbuilder

Steam Store
176

172 of 176 positive

DREDGE

Black Salt Games

Explore an unsettling archipelago, sell your catch, and upgrade your fishing boat.

Fishing & exploration

Steam Store
70

69 of 70 positive

ANIMAL WELL

Billy Basso

Uncover secrets in an interconnected labyrinth using items that change how you explore.

Puzzle & exploration

Steam Store
11

11 of 11 positive

Sources & coverage

This selection covers 3 games. Counts include English-language reviews created in the stated window by Steam purchasers, with off-topic activity excluded. Positive counts use the same window and filters. Small samples should be interpreted cautiously.

Data collected UTC. Game descriptions are based on the linked store pages. These are data-based discoveries; no hands-on testing is claimed.

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GitHub

  • Trending GitHub Projects

  • New GitHub Projects

    Planned ranking criteria

    Explore recently created projects with early community interest and a clear explanation of what you can do with them.

    Focus: Early growth in new repositories.

    • Define the repository creation window and check open-source licenses.
    • Show early interest alongside repository age and available tracking history.
    • Distinguish a newly created repository from a product's first release.
  • Developer Tools on GitHub

Steam

  • Trending Indie Games

  • Hidden Gem Games

    Planned ranking criteria

    Discover lesser-known indie games with positive player feedback, backed by enough reviews to put their ratings in perspective.

    Focus: Positive feedback with enough reviews to count.

    • Publish a review-count threshold for what qualifies as lesser-known.
    • Require a minimum review sample and account for sample size when comparing ratings.
    • Present data-based discoveries separately from hands-on reviews.

Our Methodology

Clear sources. Clear methods. Clear limits.

Every ranking should make its evidence easy to inspect.

  • Traceable sources

    We identify where the data comes from and link to the original sources.

  • Defined coverage

    We explain what qualifies for each ranking and what falls outside its scope.

  • Visible freshness

    We show when data was last collected and flag missing or delayed updates.

  • Honest conclusions

    We distinguish measured activity from editorial judgment. Data-based recommendations are not presented as hands-on reviews.

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