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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
25
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#11
MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +175 | +744 | +2.3K |
| Per day | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Forks gained | +5 | +20 | +49 |
Ice gained 744 stars in the last 30 days, about 25 a day, and now has 29.8K. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 9.9K stars a year. It ranks #11 among Swift repositories and #440 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#3189
BEST RANK
Oct 6, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
Ice has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3189. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
Ice is an open-source project written in Swift: Powerful menu bar manager for macOS.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in macos, macos-app, menu-bar. 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 Swift 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/jordanbaird/Ice.git
cd Ice⚙ 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
Ice 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
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Ice using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Ice.
Import Ice into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Ice --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
jordanbaird/Ice is currently ranked #440 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ice do? +
Powerful menu bar manager for macOS
What language is Ice written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: macos, macos-app, menu-bar, menubar, menubar-app.
Is Ice actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 6, 2026 with 440 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Ice have? +
Ice has 29,755 stars and 978 forks on GitHub.
How does Ice rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 29,755 stars, jordanbaird/Ice is ranked #440 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #11 among Swift projects.
What license is Ice distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
