Side-by-Side Comparison
cloud-provider vs AppUpdater
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● kubernetes/cloud-provider (285)
● mxcl/AppUpdater (286)
☆ 285cloud-provider stars
☆ 286AppUpdater stars
+1Difference
AppUpdaterStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
AppUpdater Leads
+1 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
cloud-provider Leads
147 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
cloud-provider
Pushed 7d ago
Licensing
Different
cloud-provider: Apache-2.0 vs AppUpdater: Unlicense
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | kubernetes/cloud-provider ↗ | mxcl/AppUpdater ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | cloud-provider defines the shared interfaces which Kubernetes cloud providers implement. These interfaces allow various controllers to integrate with any cloud provider in a pluggable fashion. Please file any issues against the main Kubernetes repo. | Automatically update open source macOS apps from GitHub releases. Full support for attestations. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 285 | ☆ 286 |
| Forks | 147 | 8 |
| Open Issues | 11 | 0 |
| Main Language | Go | Swift |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense |
| Last Push | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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