Side-by-Side Comparison
photon vs OmniWM
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● komoot/photon (3.1K)
● OmniNull/OmniWM (3.5K)
☆ 3.1Kphoton stars
☆ 3.5KOmniWM stars
+333Difference
OmniWMStar Leader (1.1x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
OmniWM Leads
+333 stars (1.1x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
photon Leads
380 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
OmniWM
Pushed 3d ago
Licensing
Different
photon: Apache-2.0 vs OmniWM: GPL-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | komoot/photon ↗ | OmniNull/OmniWM ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | an open source geocoder for openstreetmap data | Free, open-source tiling window manager for Apple Silicon Macs, with Niri-style scrolling containers and Hyprland-style Dwindle BSP. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 3,124 | ☆ 3,457 |
| Forks | 380 | 160 |
| Open Issues | 42 | 24 |
| Main Language | Java | Swift |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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