Compass is no longer actively maintained. Compass is a Stylesheet Authoring Environment that makes your website design simpler to implement and easier to maintain.
Star History
Momentum
+166
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
6
PER DAY
#1
MOST-STARRED CSS
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +42 | +166 | +540 |
| Per day | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Forks gained | +6 | +23 | +58 |
compass gained 166 stars in the last 30 days, about 6 a day, and now has 6.7K. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 370 stars a year. It ranks #1 among CSS repositories and #1,046 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
70
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Aug 23, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
compass has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
compass is an open-source project written in CSS: Compass is no longer actively maintained. Compass is a Stylesheet Authoring Environment that makes your website design simpler to implement and easier to maintain.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in CSS. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in CSS for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/Compass/compass.git
cd compass⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
CSS environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
compass coordinates its core functionality through a modular CSS pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed compass into CSS backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install compass using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Compass/compass.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for compass.
Import compass into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `compass --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with CSS, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
Compass/compass is currently ranked #1,046 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1,041 | internetarchive/openlibrary | Python | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,042 | graphhopper/graphhopper | Java | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,043 | kvcache-ai/Mooncake | C++ | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,044 | apache/zeppelin | Java | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,045 | zhukunpenglinyutong/jetbrains-cc-gui | Java | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,046 | Compass/compass This Project | CSS | ★ 6.7K | |
| #1,046 | x402-foundation/x402 | TypeScript | ★ 6.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #1,047 | django-oscar/django-oscar | Python | ★ 6.6K | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does compass do? +
Compass is no longer actively maintained. Compass is a Stylesheet Authoring Environment that makes your website design simpler to implement and easier to maintain.
What language is compass written in? +
The primary language is CSS. Topics include: software.
Is compass actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 24, 2023 with 451 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does compass have? +
compass has 6,654 stars and 1,158 forks on GitHub.
How does compass rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 6,654 stars, Compass/compass is ranked #1,046 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among CSS projects.
What license is compass distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
