Side-by-Side Comparison
Recaf vs DeskBox
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● Col-E/Recaf (7.5K)
● Tianyu199509/DeskBox (7.5K)
☆ 7.5KRecaf stars
☆ 7.5KDeskBox stars
+15Difference
DeskBoxStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
DeskBox Leads
+15 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
Recaf Leads
548 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
Recaf
Pushed 1d ago
Licensing
Different
Recaf: MIT vs DeskBox: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | Col-E/Recaf ↗ | Tianyu199509/DeskBox ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | The modern Java bytecode editor | A free, open-source Windows desktop organizer with native-feeling WinUI 3 widgets. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 7,452 | ☆ 7,467 |
| Forks | 548 | 391 |
| Open Issues | 61 | 66 |
| Main Language | Java | C# |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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