Side-by-Side Comparison
nu vs selfcontrol
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● programming-nu/nu (2.2K)
● SelfControlApp/selfcontrol (4.4K)
☆ 2.2Knu stars
☆ 4.4Kselfcontrol stars
+2.2KDifference
selfcontrolStar Leader (2.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
selfcontrol Leads
+2.2K stars (2.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
selfcontrol Leads
465 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
selfcontrol
Pushed 3mo ago
Licensing
Different
nu: Apache-2.0 vs selfcontrol: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | programming-nu/nu ↗ | SelfControlApp/selfcontrol ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Nu is an interpreted Lisp that builds on the Objective-C runtime and Foundation framework. | :skull: Mac app to block your own access to distracting websites etc for a predetermined period of time. It can not be undone by the app or by a restart – you must wait for the timer to run out. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 2,185 | ☆ 4,403 |
| Forks | 231 | 465 |
| Open Issues | 19 | 307 |
| Main Language | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Jul 11, 2023 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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