Side-by-Side Comparison
nix-config vs nixpkgs
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● ryan4yin/nix-config (2.1K)
● NixOS/nixpkgs (26.4K)
☆ 2.1Knix-config stars
☆ 26.4Knixpkgs stars
+24.3KDifference
nixpkgsStar Leader (12.6x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
nixpkgs Leads
+24.3K stars (12.6x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
nixpkgs Leads
20.3K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
nix-config
Pushed 3d ago
Licensing
MIT
Both share open license
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | ryan4yin/nix-config ↗ | NixOS/nixpkgs ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ❄️ My nix config for both desktops(NixOS+macOS) and homelab servers(NixOS). | Nix Packages collection & NixOS |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 2,090 | ☆ 26,362 |
| Forks | 103 | 20,297 |
| Open Issues | 3 | 21,847 |
| Main Language | Nix | Nix |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last Push | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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