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QuackbackIO/quackback

Open source alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Productboard

TypeScript ◇ changelog AGPL-3.0
★297STARS
⑂96FORKS
!36ISSUES
🏆#4,779GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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Momentum

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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

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PER DAY

#535

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+7+10+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

quackback gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 297. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 297 stars a year. It ranks #535 among TypeScript repositories and #4,779 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

quackback has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4431. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

quackback is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Open source alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Productboard.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in changelog, customer-feedback, feature-requests. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install quackback

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

quackback coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript 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 quackback into TypeScript 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 AGPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install quackback using your package manager: `npm install quackback`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for quackback.

3

Import quackback into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `quackback --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 297 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

QuackbackIO/quackback is currently ranked #4,779 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does quackback do? +

Open source alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Productboard

What language is quackback written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: changelog, customer-feedback, feature-requests, feedback, feedback-collection.

Is quackback actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 36 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does quackback have? +

quackback has 297 stars and 96 forks on GitHub.

How does quackback rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 297 stars, QuackbackIO/quackback is ranked #4,779 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #535 among TypeScript projects.

What license is quackback distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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