Side-by-Side Comparison
lively vs Files
Compare open source repositories side by side. Stars, forks, code health, licensing, and community growth.
Recorded Stars Comparison
● lively-community/lively (19.8K)
● files-community/Files (45.8K)
☆ 19.8Klively stars
☆ 45.8KFiles stars
+26.1KDifference
FilesStar Leader (2.3x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
Files Leads
+26.1K stars (2.3x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
Files Leads
3K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
Files
Pushed 1d ago
Licensing
Different
lively: GPL-3.0 vs Files: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | lively-community/lively ↗ | files-community/Files ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers powered by WinUI 3. | A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 19,755 | ☆ 45,826 |
| Forks | 1,371 | 2,952 |
| Open Issues | 391 | 456 |
| Main Language | C# | C# |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last Push | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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