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guardianproject/orbot-apple

Orbot VPN app for iOS

★307STARS
⑂48FORKS
!6ISSUES
🏆#4,479GLOBAL RANK
🔥4DAYS TRENDING
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#269

MOST-STARRED Swift

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orbot-apple gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 307. It is about 5 years old and has averaged roughly 61 stars a year. It ranks #269 among Swift repositories and #4,479 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

orbot-apple has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2512. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

orbot-apple is an open-source project written in Swift: Orbot VPN app for iOS.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Swift. 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 Swift 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.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/guardianproject/orbot-apple.git
cd orbot-apple

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

orbot-apple coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift 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 orbot-apple into Swift 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 MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install orbot-apple using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/guardianproject/orbot-apple.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for orbot-apple.

3

Import orbot-apple into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 307 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does orbot-apple do? +

Orbot VPN app for iOS

What language is orbot-apple written in? +

The primary language is Swift. Topics include: software.

Is orbot-apple actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 6 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does orbot-apple have? +

orbot-apple has 307 stars and 48 forks on GitHub.

How does orbot-apple rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 307 stars, guardianproject/orbot-apple is ranked #4,479 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #269 among Swift projects.

What license is orbot-apple distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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