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24 alternatives to The GitHub Matrix Screensaver

Latest commits from GitHub visualized Matrix-style

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The GitHub Matrix Screensaver launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bash Screensavers▲246

   A github project to collect a bunch of bash-based screensavers/visualizations.

   Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Board For GitHub▲293

   A webview based GitHub project app with native features

   2017 · justinfincher.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Contributions For GitHub 2.0▲81

   GitHub commit graph, now with WidgetKit and Mac support

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Commits.io 2.0▲251

   Create a poster from your code!

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Git Streaks▲93

   a Mac menu bar app shows your GitHub green squares.

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6PO
   Posters of Your GitHub Contributions▲235

   2017 · commitprint.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GitHub Visualizer▲119

   Enter user/repo and see the project visually

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Hub▲84

   Github activity in your Mac's menubar

   2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GitHub Report Card▲258

   Visualize your year of contributions

   2017 · puppet.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Explorer for GitHub▲148

    Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Saver▲100

    Geometric screensavers for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ContriBar▲137

    Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

    2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gitify▲102

    GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

    2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Github Profile Visualizer▲130

    Tool for visualizing GitHub profiles

    2018 · profile-summary-for-github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Screensaver Ninja▲124

    Display websites through your screensaver

    2015 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Screenful Metrics for GitHub▲75

    Analytics for GitHub Issues

    2017 · screenful.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GifSaver.io for Mac▲93

    Inspirational screensaver that shows gifs you like

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Stats in the Mac OS X Menu Bar▲42

    :octocat: Open source github contribution stats on your Mac OS X Menu Bar - Shikkic/gitbar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GitHub Commit Visualiser▲20

    I built a tool which you can use to visualise your git commits at an org or repository level. It shows just how much work an engineering team, or even an individual does, that often goes unseen by non-dev teams. You can read about the build here: https://ably.com/blog/visualize-your-commits-in-realtime-wit... Repo is here: https://github.com/ably-labs/github-commit-visualizer You can deploy your own to netlify (or provider of your choice) and start visualising your own project's commits in realtime.

    2022 · github-vis.ably.dev · its alternatives →

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    Release Monitor▲82

    App that monitors github repositories for new releases

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21GP
    GitHub project structure visualizer▲141

    2016 · veniversum.github.io · its alternatives →

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    GitHub Contributions on Stream Deck▲94

    Stream Deck plugin displays your GitHub contributions graph.

    2024 · marketplace.elgato.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitBar▲126

    Every pull request, one menubar. GitHub, GitLab & Azure

    Apr 2026 · gitbar.app · its alternatives →

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    Commit Print▲120

    Posters of your git history

    2017 · commitprint.com · its alternatives →

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