Hidden gems: Developer tools

Smaller projects (50 to 2,000 stars) growing fast relative to their size, with real activity behind the stars.

70 Hidden gem
  1. 3

    One 8 KB skill that replaces REA (Reverse Engineer Anything): plain CLI tools, no MCP. Benchmarked: 38% faster, 35% cheaper.

    PythonDeveloper tools
    563
    +349 this week
  2. 5

    A CLI tool for translation algorithms based text humanization in order to bypass such AI-detectors as GPTZero, Turnitin and etc.

    PythonDeveloper tools#ai-text-detection#ai-text-detector#ai-text-humanizer#gptzero
    288
    +170 this week
  3. 7

    Experimental open-source replacement PlayStation 2 BIOS for emulators. MIT licensed.

    CDeveloper tools
    129
    +70 this week
  4. 8

    High-performance Piecewise Geometric Model (PGM) learned index implementation in pure Rust with strict epsilon error guarantees

    RustDeveloper tools
    118
    +63 this week
  5. 9

    A native shell for you mobile apps.

    RustDeveloper tools#cross-platform#gui#native#nsh
    159
    +84 this week
  6. 11

    An open-source solution for a SMS API Server hosted locally

    PythonDeveloper tools#android-application#open-source#python#sms-api
    155
    +73 this week
  7. 13

    PC port of GE for Windows and Linux, built from the N64 decompilation. Widescreen, mouse look, modern controller support and in-game settings. Co-op, netplay and mods in development.

    CDeveloper tools#decompilation#game-port#goldeneye#goldeneye-007
    139
    +53 this week
  8. 16

    EA SPORTS UFC 3 (PS4) native port for Linux and Windows — SacredFire/bbport runtime + shadPS4-derived Vulkan renderer

    C++Developer tools
    97
    +34 this week
  9. 17

    Rust port of the TypeScript 7 type checker

    RustDeveloper tools
    317
    +100 this week
  10. 19

    An unofficial original Xbox version PC port of BLACK (2006) via static recompilation.

    C++Developer tools
    376
    +102 this week
  11. 20

    A native Mach-O iOS/macOS port of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with LAN, online and wireless multiplayer

    RustDeveloper tools
    129
    +33 this week
  12. 22

    Switch games running natively on iPhone, iPad and Mac: an NSP folder becomes an unsigned IPA (NSO rewriter, Horizon HLE host, NVN→Metal)

    CDeveloper tools
    377
    +93 this week
  13. 23

    Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer on the Nintendo 64: 4-player split screen, bots and Firefight. Built from the halo-ce-universal decompilation; needs your own copy of the Xbox game.

    CDeveloper tools
    123
    +30 this week
  14. 24

    Animated backgrounds for PS5 home screen.

    C++Developer tools#animated-backgrounds#ps5
    140
    +34 this week
  15. 25

    Dragon's Crown Pro native PC port for Windows, with direct PS4 PKG installation, TRG launcher and modern graphics options

    C++Developer tools#native-port#pc-port#playstation-4#ps4
    118
    +26 this week

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