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view-controller-mark-ii vs selfcontrol
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● royratcliffe/view-controller-mark-ii (4)
● SelfControlApp/selfcontrol (4.4K)
☆ 4view-controller-mark-ii stars
☆ 4.4Kselfcontrol stars
+4.4KDifference
selfcontrolStar Leader (1101.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
selfcontrol Leads
+4.4K stars (1101.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
selfcontrol Leads
464 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
selfcontrol
Pushed 3mo ago
Licensing
Different
view-controller-mark-ii: — vs selfcontrol: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | royratcliffe/view-controller-mark-ii ↗ | SelfControlApp/selfcontrol ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An experiment taking Apple’s ViewController sample code as the reference point; tries to improve it by reducing the number of lines, making it easier to understand, maintain, expand | :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 | ☆ 4 | ☆ 4,404 |
| Forks | 0 | 464 |
| Open Issues | 0 | 307 |
| Main Language | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| License | Not identified | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Sep 3, 2008 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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