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instantWM vs zstr
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● instantOS/instantWM (342)
● mateidavid/zstr (343)
☆ 342instantWM stars
☆ 343zstr stars
+1Difference
zstrStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
zstr Leads
+1 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
zstr Leads
79 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
instantWM
Pushed 7d ago
Licensing
MIT
Both share open license
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | instantOS/instantWM ↗ | mateidavid/zstr ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | The window manager for instantOS | A C++ header-only ZLib wrapper |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 342 | ☆ 343 |
| Forks | 37 | 79 |
| Open Issues | 22 | 2 |
| Main Language | Rust | C++ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last Push | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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