a webapp container & site specific browser made from WebKit.swift and JavaScriptCore
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MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
MacPin gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 342. It is about 12 years old and has averaged roughly 29 stars a year. It ranks #388 among Swift repositories and #7,743 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#7393
BEST RANK
Oct 5, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
MacPin has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #7393. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
MacPin is an open-source project written in Swift: a webapp container & site specific browser made from WebKit.swift and JavaScriptCore.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in javascriptcore, osx, site-specific-browser. 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/kfix/MacPin.git
cd MacPin⚙ 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
MacPin 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 MacPin 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 GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install MacPin using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kfix/MacPin.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for MacPin.
Import MacPin into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `MacPin --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
kfix/MacPin is currently ranked #7,743 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7,730 | ci-reporter/ci_reporter | Ruby | ★ 343 | Compare ↗ |
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| #7,743 | kfix/MacPin This Project | Swift | ★ 342 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does MacPin do? +
a webapp container & site specific browser made from WebKit.swift and JavaScriptCore
What language is MacPin written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: javascriptcore, osx, site-specific-browser, ssb, swift.
Is MacPin actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 5, 2026 with 9 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does MacPin have? +
MacPin has 342 stars and 27 forks on GitHub.
How does MacPin rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 342 stars, kfix/MacPin is ranked #7,743 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #388 among Swift projects.
What license is MacPin distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
